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FIFA Football Awards: Can Luka Modric fend off competition from Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohammad Salah to make it 2/2?

Luka Modric played a key role in Cristiano Ronaldo’s success at former club Real Madrid over the years, creating goalscoring opportunities out of thin air. However, the midfielder will be looking to make it 2/2 against his former teammate at the FIFA Football Awards to be held in London on Monday. 

Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Mohammad Salah have been nominated as the three finalists for the best Fifa Men’s Player of 2018 award. The three footballers were similarly nominated recently for the UEFA Player of the Year award with the Croatian midfielder awarded the honour at Ronaldo’s expense. What makes it all the more interesting is the surprising omission of Argentinian striker Lionel Messi who has been a part of the nominees since 2006. 

26-year-old Salah enjoyed one of the finest seasons in his career so far leading Liverpool to the finals of the Champions League, defeating quality opposition like Manchester City and Roma along the road. Modric’s performances played a key role in Real Madrid winning a record third consecutive Champions League title with Croatia emerging as finalists as well. Ronaldo’s goalscoring exploits in the Champions League where he scored the highest number of goals for the 6th consecutive year, lifting the title for a record 5th time hold him in good stead as well. 

Today’s the day 

Who will be crowned #TheBest? #FIFAFootballAwards

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) September 24, 2018

Marta, Ada Hegerberg and Dzsenifer Marozsan are the 3 nominees for the same award amongst the female footballers.

“Marta, you’re in the final three!”#Marta explains her celebration dance upon hearing she was among #TheBest finalists pic.twitter.com/wZD1cfIjdt

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) September 23, 2018

On the other hand, World-Cup winning manager Didier Deschamps, Croatian Zlatko Dalic and former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane will be battling it out for the best FIFA Men’s Coach category. 

“I am truly living the best moments of my managerial career. It is a tremendous honour to be in the company of Deschamps, Zidane and other esteemed colleagues.”@DalicZlatko reflects on being in the final three for #TheBest FIFA Men’s Coach.#FIFAFootballAwards pic.twitter.com/qnRgXS0EQP

— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) September 23, 2018

Source: Zee News