Carlo Ancelotti described Luka Modric as "a gift to football" after the midfielder, 39, scored a spectacular goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Girona on Sunday.

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Carlo Ancelotti has teased Real Madrid fans with an update on Luka Modric's future at the club beyond the current campaign. Modric took over the captain's armband in the Spanish capital at the start of the 2024/25 season following the departure of veteran defender Nacho Fernandez.