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VIDEO: Legends reunited! Toni Kroos embraces Luka Modric after midfielder plays final game for Real Madrid before summer exit

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<p>Modric made his final appearance for Madrid on Saturday as they rounded off the 2024-25 La Liga campaign against Real Sociedad, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-real-sociedad-kylian-mbappe-luka-modric-carlo-ancelotti/blta43f8f6fceff741b" target="_blank">winning 2-0</a> courtesy of a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kylian-mbappe-lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-hits-impressive-landmark-with-brace-and-moves-closer-to-winning-pichichi/blt5211a293a4dff504" target="_blank">brace by Kylian Mbappe</a>. It was earlier announced that the veteran midfielder would exit the club this summer after the expiry of his current deal.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Former Madrid star Kroos, who was Modric's midfield partner for a decade, was in attendance at the Santiago Bernabeu a year after he retired from the game and the German star caught up with the maestro and gave him a hug.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Este abrazo... 🫂<a href="https://twitter.com/ToniKroos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ToniKroos</a> 🤍 <a href="https://twitter.com/lukamodric10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lukamodric10</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DesenlaceLALIGA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DesenlaceLALIGA</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LALIGAHighlights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LALIGAHighlights</a> <a href="https://t.co/6gusGFbobb">pic.twitter.com/6gusGFbobb</a></p>— LALIGA (@LaLiga) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaLiga/status/1926319806342402479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Saturday's La Liga clash was also manager Carlo Ancelotti's farewell game, with Madrid <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-official-xabi-alonso-bayer-leverkusen-presentation-new-manager-confirmed/blt3d7e2990178729e3" target="_blank">announcing the arrival of Xabi Alonso on Sunday</a>. The Spanish coach's first assignment in charge of the team will be the Club World Cup next month. They play Al-Hilal in their tournament opener on June 18.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MADRID?

VIDEO: Legends reunited! Toni Kroos embraces Luka Modric after midfielder plays final game for Real Madrid before summer exit | Goal.com

Toni Kroos gave his former team-mate Luka Modric a tight hug after the Croatian&apos;s farewell game at Santiago Bernabeu.

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