Croatian midfielder's player career will not be hampered by the ownership shift. Unexpected decision: Luka Modric has taken his first move into football ownership. Luka Modric, a Real Madrid legend, is set to become a new minority owner of Swansea City. The Croatian, who turns 40 in September, is acquiring a non-controlling interest in the Welsh club. Modric's stake purchase will have no impact on his playing career, as he will continue to play for Real Madrid. He is out of contract with Loc Blancos this summer, but he wants to retire with Real and may extend his stay at the Bernabeu for another year if an agreement can be reached. It comes as a surprise that he has opted to buy a minority share in Swansea, who are currently 12th in the Championship. The move shows Modric, the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner, is setting the groundwork for his post-playing career. Swansea's eight-year ownership by Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan ended in November when they sold their co...
There was a lot of discussion right before halftime during Manchester United's match against Tottenham on Sunday.
Erik ten Hag's side fell behind at Old Trafford in less than three minutes as Micky van de Ven raced 70 yards and teed up Brennan Johnson to grab the lead.United had the woodwork and Andre Onana's instinctive movement to thank for not allowing another goal, but things quickly got worse.
Captain Bruno Fernandes received a direct red card for a high, studs-up challenge on James Maddison.
The Portugal international has received a lot of criticism for his dismal performances this season.
Tottenham won the game 3-0 and moved up to eighth place, while United is in 12th.
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