Legal issues In March 2018, in an embezzlement and tax evasion trial against the former Dinamo Zagreb executive, Zdravko Mamić, Modrić was called as a witness. Throughout the mid-late 2000s, Modrić signed multiple contracts with Mamić to play at Dinamo Zagreb. Modrić annexed most of his Tottenham transfer fee to Mamić because he was the broker of the move and gave Modrić financial backing early on in his career. Despite stating in 2017 that he signed the annexe clause of the contract ten years earlier, in his testimony he stated that he signed it in 2004, the year of his first contract. Modrić was charged with perjury for stating that he annexed his fee at an earlier date than he allegedly had. Facing the judge, he said, "I came here to state my defence and tell the truth, like every time so far. My conscience is clear". The Croatian Football Federation stood behind Modrić, but a part of the Croatian public, frustrated with the corruption in Croatian football, perceived the alleged perjury as a defence of Mamić and became critical of Modrić. Some international news outlets praised him for dealing with the stress of his legal situation while performing with the Croatian team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In October and December 2018, the perjury charge was rejected by the Croatian courts. Career statistics Club International Croatia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Modrić goal Honours Dinamo Zagreb Prva HNL: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08 Croatian Cup: 2006–07, 2007–08 Croatian Super Cup: 2006 Real Madrid La Liga: 2016–17, 2019–20, 2021–22 Copa del Rey: 2013–14 Supercopa de España: 2012, 2017, 2019–20, 2021–22 UEFA Champions League: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22 UEFA Super Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022 FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 Croatia FIFA World Cup Runner-up: 2018 Third place: 2022 Individual Best Croatian U-21 player: 2004 UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2008 Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Year: 2010–11 UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2021–22 La Liga's Best Midfielder: 2013–14, 2015–16 FIFA FIFPro World11: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 2022 La Liga Team of the Season: 2015–16, 2021–22 UEFA La Liga Team of the Season: 2015–16 FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball: 2016 ESPN Midfielder of the Year: 2016, 2017, 2018 UEFA Team of the Year: 2016, 2017,