Luka Modric Enters Cristiano Ronaldo’s Territory With Investment in Growing Sport Played by Millions

It’s not just sports that keep athletes motivated. Sometimes what they do off-field speaks more. Luka Modric is known for being a shrewd competitor on the field. But now, away from soccer, the star has decided to get innovative and enter his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo’s area. This time, it’s an investment in a sport that is played by over 25 million people.

The Croatian defender has already created a legacy with his tremendous contribution to the club and country. The player has won five UEFA Champions League titles and three La Liga titles to go with a Ballon d’Or. But it seems like his business interests extend beyond just soccer.

Luka Modric goes the Cristiano Ronaldo way

Cristiano Ronaldo is already a reputed businessman with multiple partnerships and ownerships. But Modric chose to take an interesting leaf of paddle tennis from Ronaldo’s book who also invested in a similar venture earlier. The sport is increasing in popularity, especially in Europe. Therefore, Modric has invested in a paddle club in Madrid, according to reports.

The club is named Las Tablas and is located in the northern region of Madrid, the capital of Spain. Located in the same city since 2012, there were many good reasons to enter the sport apart from Ronaldo’s presence. Spain is the country known to have the greatest number of paddle players in the world, with approximately 3 and a half million, and also has more than 20,000 courts. Argentina is the next country with the greatest number of players, with nearly 2 million.

Moreover, there are many soccer personalities who follow the sport, including Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp. The club that Modric invested in has 12 paddle courts. Ten of them are covered in grass and have a roof. The rest of them are uncovered. It also has two artificial tennis courts and a clay court. Ronaldo also invested in a company that will construct paddle courts in Portugal, in the Jamor area, municipality of Oeiras making him a major investor in the sport. The Portuguese star will now head into an important 2024.

Ronaldo ready for the 2024 challenge

Cristiano Ronaldo’s time on the pitch is not without adventure. The star has been involved in a revolutionary move in Saudi soccer. Additionally, the Al Nassr captain is in stellar form and has scored 51 goals this year for the Riyadh-based club, smashing all kinds of doubts about his future. But the task is uphill in 2024.

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The Al Nassr squad will travel to China for a 10-day tour, where they will play two club friendlies. The team will then head back home for an important game against Inter Miami. This could be the last chance for Ronaldo to face his rival, Lionel Messi, in what fans are calling the last dance. But the star’s main mission will be to lead his club and national teams to win the AFC Champions League, the Saudi Pro League, and the 2024 Euro.

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