✈️ Modric saves on flight ticket and his story goes viral, find out more | OneFootball

Luka Modric surprised everyone, but this time, it wasn’t on the pitch!

The Milan midfielder traveled from Bergamo to Zagreb on a Ryanair flight – the airline famous for its low prices in Europe – alongside fellow Croatian Mario Pašalić, from Atalanta, to report for national team duty.

The information was published by the @CroatianNews profile and quickly went viral on social media, since a ticket for the Bergamo-Zagreb route can cost around 20 euros – about R$120.

The Croatian star has yet to comment on whether it was some sort of advertisement or simply the only way to travel.

The truth is, the plane landed in Zagreb last Sunday night, around 11 p.m., for Croatia’s last two matches in the World Cup Qualifiers, with games scheduled against the Faroe Islands and Montenegro.

According to reports, passengers quickly surrounded the famous duo, eager for photos and greetings. Modrić and Pašalić attended to everyone patiently.

Even Ryanair couldn’t resist joining in on the viral moment. The airline posted a humorous message on social media:

If Modric can fly with us, so can you

Many users on X, of course, also joined in on the fun!

Even Modric can’t find legroom there

He is still waiting for his luggage to arrive by bus. As not even he is wealthy enough to afford RyanAir excess luggage fees.

I’ll stick with the “other things Modric can do”

Wow, if Modric is rolling with Ryanair, maybe I should reconsider my bougie choices. Guess even legends know how to save a buck

He likes being bullied

Well, he is renowned for finding space in the tightest of situations

Modric fits in cabin baggage compartment

What is Ryanair?

Ryanair is classified as a low-cost airline – the famous 'low cost' (which literally means low cost)

These are companies that operate with a business model focused on minimizing operational costs and thus offering cheaper tickets than traditional airlines.

These companies – such as Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, or even Gol (on some regional routes in Brazil) – adopt several strategies to keep prices low, including:

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📸 JACK GUEZ