Modric, Marta win Best FIFA player 2018 awards
25 September 2018 |
1:42 pm
Real Madrid's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year for 2018, while Orlando Pride's Brazil forward Marta won the women's award at a ceremony on Monday (September 24).
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