Rodrygo

SportsBrief.com News - Luka Modric took time away from celebrating Croatia's victory with his fellow squad members to console his Real Madrid teammate, ...

The 21-year-old Rodrygo was visibly distraught after the game, and Modric went over to console him. Speaking after the game, Modric also had futher comforting words for his teammate. The veteran midfielder put aside his celebrations to console club teammate Rodrygo, after Brazil were beaten by Croatia at the World Cup.

Real Madrid hero, Luka Modric, sent a beautiful message to Rodrygo, as he missed a crucial penalty for Brazil as they were knocked out from the World Cup.

In 2018, they were able to make the final of the World Cup and now they are in the semi-final once again. He has a lot of World Cups to play in the future and this is just the start of his career. For Luka Modric, it was the happiness of helping his country to the semi-final of the tournament.

Luka Modric knows exactly how Rodrygo feels, and empathised with his Real Madrid team-mate following a crucial penalty miss against Croatia.

Luka Modric and Croatia did the unthinkable — knock out World Cup favorites Brazil in the quarter-finals. Each of Real Madrid's three Brazilian's feature in ...

It was Rodrygo’s movement from the left wing to a central position and then a quick one-two with Neymar that helped create the goal for Brazil. At 21-years-old, he was the first to step up for Brazil but moment got to him. Militao was once again plugged in at the right back position due to form and injuries within the Brazil squad. Rodrygo was a direct swap for Vinicius on the left wing. The electric left winger was not able to make the same impact as in previous matches with Croatia’s right back, Josip Juranovic, having one of the games of his life. He has that superstar quality and those players don’t come off the pitch in do-or-die matches.

Real Madrid fans will have rejoiced for Croatia, making it through an incredible World Cup quarter final against Brazil, with one of their stars Luka Modric ...

It’s not easy but I’m sure it will make him stronger and he’ll gain more experience and strength to continue. Rodrygo must be congratulated because in this match, with all that it means, having the strength and mentality to take and shoot a penalty is worth congratulating him for. Everyone can fail, I have told him, I have told him I remember, I was a few years older than him when I missed my penalty in the shootout against Turkey in 2008.

Rodrygo - who Liverpool want to sign - missed a penalty as Brazil exited the World Cup, with many now asking if the £39m man is Bengali.

[also said](/en-gb/2021/12/14/liverpool-want-to-sign-a-38m-star-klopp-once-flew-6000-miles-to-meet/): “When Rodrygo went to sign his first professional contract with Santos, aged 16, a Liverpool Director called me saying that Klopp already knew the player.” [Rodrygo](/en-gb/topic/rodrygo/) – who [Liverpool](/en-gb/football/liverpool-fc/) want to sign – missed a penalty as [Brazil](/en-gb/topic/brazil/) exited the [World Cup](/en-gb/football/world-cup/), although many are now wondering if the [£39m](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/15/real-madrid-rodrygo-goes-teenager-cristiano-ronaldo) man is Bengali. [£133,000-a-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/rodrygo/)

Croatia captain Luka Modric praised Real Madrid team-mate Rodrygos courage after the youngster missed a penalty for Brazil in the World Cup quarter-finals.

"I was his age when I missed a crucial penalty in the 2008 Euro," Modric said during his post-match interview. Brazil went on to lose the shootout to Modric's Croatia, but the Ballon d'Or winner, who also missed a crucial penalty in the EURO 2008 quarter-final, is convinced that the experience will serve to strengthen Rodrygo. Rodrygo stepped up to take Brazil's first penalty in the shootout which followed extra-time of the 1-1 draw with Croatia.

DOHA, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Croatia midfielder Luka Modric gave one of the examples of sportsmanship in the FIFA World Cup on Friday night after helping his ...

Modric and Rodrygo share a dressing room at Real Madrid and one of the images of the night was of the veteran consoling the 21-year-old after his miss, taking his head in his hands and looking him in the eye. Croatia won the shootout 4-2 after Brazil's Rodrygo saw his penalty saved and Marquinhos sent his against the woodwork. The 37-year-old was outstanding for Croatia in the game and then buried his penalty in the shootout that came after 120 minutes of football.

Rodrygo stepped up to take Brazil's first penalty in the shootout which followed extra-time of the 1-1 draw with Croatia. Unfortunately for the Madrid ...

The Real Madrid star stepped up to take Brazil's first penalty in the shootout which followed extra-time of the 1-1 draw with Croatia.

He added: 'Once again, thank you all and that in 2026 everything will be different, I continue to believe that we will still be very happy! This generation is very good, it deserves and needs to be crowned. 'Why did it have to be this way? as 21-year-old Real Madrid ace vows 'everything will be different' in 2026 Brazil forward Rodrygo has publicly apologised for missing a penalty as his country were dumped out of the 2022 World Cup [They were dumped out of the 2022 World Cup by a 4-2 penalty shoot-out defeat](/sport/live/article-11520167/Croatia-vs-Brazil-World-Cup-2022-Live-Result.html)

LUKA MODRIC shared a classy message with his Real Madrid team-mate Rodrygo after knocking him out of the World Cup.Rodrygo was one of two Brazil playe.

[won a penalty shoot-out against the Netherlands](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20709249/argentina-messi-netherlands-world-cup-weghorst-martinez/). He said: "It can happen to anyone. I have encouraged him. I love you son." You will come back stronger. [penalty shoot-out defeat to Croatia](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20706070/brazil-croatia-world-cup/).

Real Madrid star, Rodrygo, has broken his silence, after he missed a crucial spot kick as Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup vs Croatia.

It was a sad ending to a debut World Cup campaign for Rodrygo. But then, Bruno Petkovic cropped up with a goal in the 117th minute of the game to make it 1-1 and sent it to penalties. Brazil’s dreams of winning a sixth World Cup were shattered as they were knocked out on penalties by Croatia.