World Cup 2026: What Piers Morgan said about Ronaldo, Modric after Portugal beat Croatia
Piers Morgan Praises Ronaldo and Modric After World Cup Clash
British broadcaster Piers Morgan has praised Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo and Croatian captain Luka Modric following their teams’ World Cup Round of 32 match on Monday night.
Morgan expressed admiration for the respect shown between the two legendary players, both in their 40s and maintaining a world-class level of play.
His comments came in the wake of Portugal’s 2-1 victory over Croatia at Toronto Stadium.
On the social media platform X, Morgan wrote, “Incredible end to a brilliant game. Congrats to @Cristiano and Portugal on a thrilling win, and commiserations to @lukamodric10 and Croatia on a devastating loss.” He further noted, “Loved the respect between these two football legends, both in their 40s, both still world-class acts.”
Ronaldo and Modric previously played together at Real Madrid, contributing to a shared legacy in football.