ZAGREB, CROATIA — In a story that has gripped hearts across the globe, a newborn baby was discovered abandoned in a small park just a few streets away from his family home earlier this morning. Wrapped in a thin blanket and left near a bench, the infant was reportedly found by a local jogger who immediately contacted authorities.

As news of the tragic abandonment spread through local media, the story unexpectedly caught the attention of Real Madrid legend and Croatian national icon, Luka Modrić. In a stunning and compassionate gesture, Modrić personally contacted child welfare officials, offering to become the child’s legal guardian — or, at the very least, a long-term benefactor.

“No child should ever be left alone in this world,” Modrić said in a heartfelt statement. “If I can help give this baby a future, a safe home, and love — I will.”

According to sources close to Modrić’s family, the midfielder has pledged to cover all living expenses, education, healthcare, and general support for the child until he turns 18. Lawyers are reportedly working closely with local authorities to formalize the arrangement.

Social workers described Modrić’s involvement as “deeply moving and unexpected,” adding that his actions have inspired an outpouring of donations and support from the public.

Though the identity of the baby’s parents remains unknown, the infant is reported to be healthy and in stable condition at a nearby hospital.

Modrić, a father of three himself, has long been involved in charitable work, but this may be his most personal and direct act of kindness to date. Fans across the football world are calling him not just a hero on the pitch, but off it as well.

“Football creates stars. Life reveals legends,” one fan wrote on social media.
“This is Luka Modrić — the man, not just the player.”