Ill Modric to miss Real Madrid’s Spanish Super Cup semi

Real Madrid will be without Luka Modric in Thursday’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final clash with Mallorca in Saudi Arabia after the midfielder fell ill.

“Our player Luka Modric is out of the game against Mallorca today because of a viral illness,” said the Spanish champions in a statement.

Croatian midfielder Modric, 39, became Madrid’s oldest goalscorer when he netted last week against Valencia in La Liga.

Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao in the first semi-final on Wednesday to reach Sunday’s final in Jeddah.

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