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Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric injures left knee

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric injures left knee

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real Madrid's Luka Modric warms up prior to the Champions League group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid in Dortmund, Germany, on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Photo: AP

MADRID: Real Madrid says Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has a left-knee injury and will miss Sunday's Spanish league match against Eibar. Madrid hosts Eibar after three straight draws across all competitions. Modric played a full match on Tuesday when European champion Madrid drew 2-2 at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Modric's Croatia travels for its next two World Cup qualifiers. It plays Kosovo on Thursday, and Finland three days later.