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Luka Modric Reveals That Real Madrid Players Bet With Each Other About Cristiano Ronaldo Exit

Luka Modric has admitted that he and his Real Madrid teammates were 'sure' that Cristiano Ronaldo would stay at the club this summer, even going as far as making bets between themselves about his future.

Ronaldo moved to Juventus after the World Cup in the summer's headline transfer, with manager Zinedine Zidane also heading out the door to take some time off from football.

Eden Hazard: “I hope that Luca Modric wins the Ballon d’Or. It would be the ultimate proof that football is more than just goals and assists. Modric is just like Zidane. Zidane scored important goals, but never more than 20 per season.