- Modric claims top award
- Salah and Ronaldo miss out
- Deschamps crowned Best Coach
- Salah awarded Goal of the Year
- Marta wins Women’s Award
- Messi included in Team of the Year
Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has emerged the winner of the Men’s Best Player award.
The 33 year old mid-fielder was announced on Monday at the 2018 The Best FIFA Football award held in London.
Modric defeated the duo of Mohammad Salah of Liverpool of Egypt Nationality and the great Portuguese and Juventus star player, Cristiano Ronaldo to emerge the winner!
For winning The Best Player Award theelated champion said he will continue to give his best in the round leather game, acknowledged his national teammates and Ream Madrid players for their contribution to his football career growth.
He said, “Luka Modric: “It is a great honour and a beautiful feeling to stand here with this amazing trophy. First of all I would like to congratulate Mohamed and Cristiano.
Best FIFA Men’s Player: Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
Best FIFA Women’s Player: Marta (Orlando Pride)
Best FIFA Men’s Coach: Didier Deschamps (France)
Best FIFA Women’s Coach Reynald Pedros (Lyonnais Féminin)
Best FIFA Puskas Goal of the Year: Mohamed Salah (v Everton)
FIFA Fair Play Award:Lennart Thy
FIFA Fan Award: Peru fans
“I am sure in the future you will have another opportunity to fight for this trophy.
“This award is not just mine. It is my teammates from Real Madrid and Croatia. Without my coaches I would not have won this. Without my family I would not be the player I am today.
“Thanks to my fans for all the great support and love they are showing me. It means a lot. Thanks to those who voted for me.
“I would just like to mention my footballing idol and former 1998 Croatia captain. He was my big inspiration and that team gave us belief we could create something in Russia.
“This award shows that we can all become the best with hard work and dedication. All your dreams can come true.”
