Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Tom Blow

Angel Di Maria's touching gesture to Luka Modric spotted after World Cup heartbreak

Angel Di Maria made a beeline for Luka Modric after Argentina's 3-0 win against Croatia in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday.

Argentina reached their second World Cup final in eight years thanks to a penalty from Lionel Messi and Manchester City star Julian Alvarez's brace. They will now face either defending champions France or underdogs Morocco at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday.

Croatia skipper Modric was understandably gutted following his country's exit, yet Di Maria - who played alongside Modric at Real Madrid before joining Manchester United in the summer of 2014 - was on hand to comfort his former team-mate at full-time.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.