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Modric, Casemiro and Kroos - Real's reliable trio who hold key to unlocking Man City
Madrid's veteran midfielders have been mainstays under a succession of managers at the Bernabeu and stand in the way of Pep Guardiola's team in Champions League semi-final on Tuesday
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Ian Hawkey
April 26, 2022
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