Luka Modric won FIFA's World Cup Golden Ball (Image: Reuters)
In the World Cup final, Modric’s Croatia were beaten 4-2 by France but throughout the tournament outlined his status as one of the world’s best midfielders after a series of excellent performances.
Former England captain Alan Shearer said: “Luka Modric played the game at his pace and he controlled games. He really is a special footballer.”
Eden Hazard finished second while France’s Antoine Griezmann was third.
England’s Harry Kane won the Golden Boot Award after scoring six goals in the tournament.
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Ex-England striker Gary Lineker said: “I'm absolutely thrilled. Congratulations Harry Kane! I've been short of company in that department. It's been a long time coming.”
Kylian Mbappe won the Young Player Award and Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois won the Golden Glove.
Courtois wrote on Twitter: “One of the biggest individual honors you can get as a goalkeeper! So proud of this!”
