Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has won the Men's Best Player Award.
Congratulations, Luka Modric 👑
Winner of #TheBest FIFA Men's Player 2018 🏆#FIFAFootballAwards pic.twitter.com/D489MswXug— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) September 24, 2018
The Croatia captain enjoyed a stunning World Cup in Russia earlier this year and was awarded the accolade at a Gala event in London tonight. FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented Modric with the award.
Modric can add the prize to the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award he won earlier this year after beating off competition from Ronaldo and Salah.
Elsewhere, Brazilian and Orlando Pride star Marta collected the best FIFA Women's Player award after leading Brazil to the Copa America last April.
Congratulations, Marta 👑
Winner of #TheBest FIFA Women's Player 2018 🏆#FIFAFootballAwards pic.twitter.com/aCxCn2TIFy— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) September 24, 2018
Finally, The Fifa Fifpro World XI saw three Premier League stars make the side as Spain's David De Gea, France's N'Golo Kante and Belguim's Eden Hazard made the side. There was no spot for Mo Salah.
David de Gea (Manchester United)
Dani Alves (Paris Saint-Germain), Raphael Varane (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Marcelo (Real Madrid).
Luka Modric (Real Madrid), N'Golo Kante (Chelsea).
Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus).
What a team 💪
Your FIFA @FIFPro @World11 🙌#TheBest #FIFAFootballAwards pic.twitter.com/KLisY7B2y4— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) September 24, 2018
