Luka Modric has been named Croatia's new captain ahead of the start of their qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup.
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Luka Modric succeeds Darijo Srna as Croatia captain
Croatia have confirmed Darijo Srna's replacement as the captain of the national team will be Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric.
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The international retirement of Darijo Srna following Euro 2016 left a vacancy and Real Madrid midfielder Modric has been selected to succeed the veteran defender.
Modric, whose side face Turkey on September 5 in their opening qualifying match, have been drawn alongside Iceland, Finland, Kosovo and Ukraine in Group I.
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