Online Reporter
The Three Lions were rampant as they battered their woeful hosts 7-0 in Rijeka on Saturday.
Croatia have never suffered such an embarrassing scoreline either home or away.
Veteran Modric was making his 205th cap but branded it a “catastrophic night”.
The 41-year-old said: “You can’t play football like that… we looked like we had four or five players less.
“It is difficult to find an explanation for such a performance without duels, fouls, aggressiveness, togetherness.
“I’ve been here for 20 years, but for the first time I feel ashamed after a game.”
Boss Slaven Bilic looked shellshocked as England racked up the goals through Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, plus doubles for Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka.
Modric has had one of the greatest careers of the modern era but looked a spent force as he was subbed on the 57th minute with his team 5-0 down.
The Real Madrid icon added: “You can lose, or play against an opponent who is better – and they are right now.
“But in any case, losing like this and squandering the reputation we’ve built over the years is unacceptable… [it was a] catastrophic night [for Croatia].”
It does not get any easier for Croatia as they face World Cup winners Spain on Tuesday in Split to conclude this Nations League international break.” – The Sun
