2018 World Cup
Luka Modric and Kylian Mbappe were named best player and best young player, respectively. Credit: Reuters
Croatian captain Luka Modric won the World Cup Player of the Year award despite losing to France in Moscow on Sunday.
Modric has been named man of the match three times in the seven matches of Croatia in Russia, but even the Real Madrid midfielder could not stop the French firepower and l & # 39; ascent of Kylian Mbappe, 19 years old.
The Paris Saint-Germain striker won the youth tournament title after scoring his fourth goal of the competition in the final, won by France 4-2.
Belgian captain Eden Hazard finished second in the Golden Ball race with Frenchman Antoine Griezmann, who also scored his fourth goal of the tournament in the final, finishing third.
Belgian Thibaut Courtois won the Golden Glove Award for Best Goalkeeper.
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Despite the entry of Griezmann and Mbappe on the scoresheet, the Englishman Harry Kane won the Golden Boot for his six goals
