Luka Modric Emerges 2018 FIFA World Player of the Year

By Admin Luka Modrić is the first ever player to win the World Cup Golden Ball, UEFA Men’s Player of the Year and FIFA World Player of the Year awards (or equivalent) in the same year. Expectedly, there has been a paradigm shift as Luka Modric was on Monday night in London named The Best Fooball Award winner by FIFA in London. It was a departure from the past when it was either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. The newly crowned remarked: “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. “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."