Modric becomes oldest scorer in European Championship history

LEIPZIG, GERMANY - JUNE 24: Luka Modric of Croatia celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Croatia and Italy at Football Stadium Leipzig on June 24, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany.
Boris Streubel - UEFA / UEFA / Getty

Luka Modric became the oldest goalscorer in European Championship history in Croatia's final Group B match against Italy in Leipzig on Monday.

The Real Madrid midfielder opened the scoring in the 55th minute, less than 60 seconds after he had a penalty saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Modric is 38 years and 289 days old, breaking the record set by Austrian Ivica Vastic in 2008 by 32 days.

Italy scored a 98th-minute equalizer on Monday that will likely see Croatia get eliminated from the tournament. Modric and Co. have a slim chance of advancing to the next round as one of the best third-place teams.

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