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Croatia's Luka Modric wins Best FIFA Men's Player 2018 award

Monday, 24 September 2018 10:04 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 25 September 2018 12:56 AM ]

Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric speaks after winning the trophy for the Best FIFA Men's Player of 2018 Award during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on September 24, 2018 in London. (AFP)

Croatia’s Luka Modric has been crowned the best FIFA Men's Player for 2018, ending Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's decade-long hold on world football’s top player trophy.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez (C) poses for a photograph with his players during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on September 24, 2018 in London. (AFP)

Modric who guided Croatia to the world cup final for the first time, becomes the first Croatian player to win the award.

The Real Madrid midfielder ousted Juventus’ Ronaldo and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah to the prize. Earlier, he had won the UEFA’s men’s player of the year award for the 2017-18 season.

Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric arrives for The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, on September 24, 2018 in London. (AFP)

Meanwhile, Salah won the Puskas Award for the best goal, France boss Didier Deschamps claimed the prize for best manager after leading les blues to their 2nd world cup title and Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois was named the best goalkeeper.

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