Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was also present at the match and paid Modric a heartwarming tribute with tears in his eyes. Speaking after the match, Modric revealed that the club president has always shown him 'special affection' while mentioning that the 39-year-old has never seen Perez cry before.

They were more than just players, they were leaders and symbols of a winning era.

Real Madrid are reeling from the disappointing 4-0 defeat at the hands of PSG in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup earlier this week.

Young stars carried Real Madrid to the Club World Cup semifinals, where they ultimately were let down against Paris Saint-Germain.

Paris Saint-Germain dominated Real Madrid at MetLife Stadium, winning 4-0 with ease to advance to the Club World Cup final against Chelsea on Sunday.

Dembélé now finds himself in exclusive company, joining a legendary group that includes Carlos Bianchi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani, and Kylian Mbappé.