Luka Modric (CRO) was confirmed as the best player at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ after the official awards were announced. The Croatian midfielder won the adidas Golden Ball which is awarded to the best player by the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG). Eden Hazard (BEL) and Antoine Griezmann (FRA) came second and third respectively.
The adidas Golden Boot was won by Harry Kane (ENG), with 6 goals. Antoine Griezmann (FRA) collected the Silver Boot and Romelu Lukaku (BEL) the Bronze.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (BEL) collected the adidas Golden Glove while Spain took the FIFA Fair Play Trophy. The FIFA Young Player Award goes to Kylian Mbappe (FRA).
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – Official FIFA Awards
FIFA Fair Play Trophy
Trophy | Team |
FIFA Fair Play | Spain |
The FIFA Fair Play Trophy, a fair play medal for each player and official, a diploma and a voucher for USD 50,000 worth of football equipment (to be used for youth football development) will be presented to the team finishing first in the fair play contest. The applicable rules are in the fair play contest regulations.
adidas Golden Boot Award
Award | Player | Team | No. | Goals | Assists | Min. |
Golden Boot | KANE Harry | England | 9 | 6 | 0 | 573 |
Silver Boot | GRIEZMANN Antoine | France | 7 | 4 | 2 | 570 |
Bronze Boot | LUKAKU Romelu | Belgium | 9 | 4 | 1 | 476 |
The Golden Boot will be awarded to the player who scores the most goals in the final competition. If two or more players score the same number of goals, the number of assists (as determined by the members of the FIFA Technical Study Group) shall be decisive. If two or more players are still equal after taking into account the number of assists, the total minutes played in the tournament will be taken into account, with the player playing fewer minutes ranked first. A Silver Boot and a Bronze Boot for the second and third-highest goal scorers will also be awarded.
adidas Golden Glove Award
Award | Player | Team | No. |
Golden Glove | COURTOIS Thibaut | Belgium | 1 |
The Golden Glove will be awarded to the best goalkeeper in thetournament, as selected by the FIFA Technical Study Group.
adidas Golden Ball Award
Award | Player | Team | No. |
Golden Ball | MODRIC Luka | Croatia | 10 |
Silver Ball | HAZARD Eden | Belgium | 10 |
Bronze Ball | GRIEZMANN Antoine | France | 7 |
The Golden Ball will be awarded to the best player in the final competition on the basis of a ranking compiled by the FIFA Technical Study Group. A Silver Ball and a Bronze Ball will be awarded to the second and third-best players.
FIFA Young Player Award
Award | Player | Team | No. |
FIFA Young Player | MBAPPE Kylian | France | 10 |
The FIFA Young Player Award will be presented to the best young player in the tournament, as selected by the FIFA Technical Study Group.
Credit : FIFA Media Channel