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Croatia midfielder Luka Modric received the Golden Ball award as the best player at the world Cup after his team lost to France 4-2 in Sunday's final.
Modric scored two goals in the group degree and converted both of his attempts in penalty shootouts to help Croatia attain the final.
The real Madrid superstar embraced Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic after being given the award via FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Russia President Vladimir Putin in a rainy postgame rite.
"I am pleased with the award," Modric said. "The amazing fan support makes me even happier. You understand that no matter the defeat you've achieved some thing huge, however it is difficult while you come so close and fall short."
Belgium's Eden hazard was awarded the Silver Ball as runner-up and France's Antoine Griezmann was given the Bronze Ball.
France's 19-year-old superstar Kylian Mbappe turned into named the tournament's best young player after scoring Les Bleus' fourth goal on Sunday, becoming the youngest after Pele in 1958 to locate the net within the final.
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois received the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper for assisting his group to a third-place finish after conceding just six goals in seven games.
He kept 3 clean sheets -- against Panama and England in the group level before blanking England once more in the third-place match.
When the final whistle came, England captain Harry Kane was confirmed as the Golden Boot winner, his six goals outpacing the four of Griezmann, who got the Silver Boot and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, the Bronze boot winner.
Mbappe, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Russia's Denis Cheryshev also scored 4 goals, however lost out at the assists tiebreaker. Grizemann had assists and Lukaku one, while the others were not credited with any.
Spain were also honoured with FIFA's fair Play Award after receiving only two yellow cards in four matches .
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