Modric wins Golden Ball, Mbappe named best young player

Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric (L) poses with the Golden Ball, next to France's forward Kylian Mbappe, who in turn carries the Best Young Player Award. AFP

Moscow: Croatia captain Luka Modric won the Golden Ball award for the World Cup's best player despite being on the losing side to France in a thrilling final in Moscow on Sunday.

Modric was named man-of-the-match three times in Croatia's seven games in Russia, but even the Real Madrid midfielder was powerless to stop France's firepower and the rise of 19-year-old Kylian Mbappe.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward won the young player of the tournament award after scoring his fourth goal of the competition in the final, which France won 4-2.

Belgium captain Eden Hazard finished second in the running for the Golden Ball, with France's Antoine Griezmann, who also scored his fourth goal of the tournament in the final, coming third.

Belgium's Thibaut Courtois won the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper.

England's Harry Kane won the Golden Boot award as he ended with six goals; two more than Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Romelu Lukaku of Belgium and Russia's Denis Cheryshev.

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