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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 20913397" data-attributes="member: 158020">Modric: I'm ready for the Madrid derby! <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/98/aa/lukamodric-cropped_eecqi64hj4kg1iurcpuxzerk5.jpg?t=-730973186&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has returned to the Spanish capital and pledged to be fit for the derby against Atletico Madrid. Modric completed 45 minutes for Croatia in their 2-0 World Cup qualifying win against Iceland on Saturday but will not take part in a friendly with Northern Ireland on Tuesday. Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane suggested earlier in November that Croatia should not call up the 31-year-old in light of his recent recovery from a knee complaint but he appears to have suffered no ill-effects. "I'm fine, I'm ready for the derby," Modric told reporters, as quoted by Diario AS.Fellow Blancos midfielder Mateo Kovacic has also returned from Croatia duty.</blockquote>

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