Real Madrid says the contract of Luka Modric has been extended until June 2020. The 31-year-old Croatia midfielder has been with the Spanish club since transferring from Tottenham in 2012, playing a key role both defensively and offensively. He was a starter when Madrid won its most recent Champions League titles, in 2014 and last season. Modric has been sidelined from recent matches because of a left-knee injury. Tuesday's announcement comes less than a week since Germany midfielder Toni Kroos had his contract extended to 2022. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.)