Here are stunning Green carpet photos from the just concluded FIFA The Best Awards which held at the London's Royal Festival Hall.
The award was attended by football legends, coaches, soccer stars and their partners among others.
Real Madrid and Belgian goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has been named Goalkeeper of the Year while Didier Deschamps won Coach of the Year for guiding France to World Cup.
Courtois was awarded for his performances with Belgium at this summer's World Cup. He also won the Golden Glove in Russia after helping Belgium beat England for the third place gong.
The 26-year-old, who beat Kasper Schmeichel and Hugo Lloris to claim the award, said: 'I'm really proud and happy to have won this trophy. I want to thank my team-mates at Chelsea, Real Madrid, Belgium and also my managers.
'I also want to thank my family, who are there for the good times, the bad times and always give me advice.'
Deschamps, who was nominated alongside former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane and Croatia's Zlatko Dalic, picked up his Coach of the Year award for guiding France to the title in Russia.
Speaking after picking up his award, which was handed over by fellow Frenchman Arsene Wenger, Deschamps said: 'I want to thank Zinedine Zidane and the Croatian coach who could and should have won this award tonight.
'We all know, being a coach, we are nothing without our players and I want to thank my whole team, they worked to get me here and get me this trophy tonight. I want to thank my whole staff, particularly Guy [Stephan] (assistant manager) and Franck [Raviot] (goalkeeper coach) who is here with us tonight.’
Nigerian Football Legend and former Super Eagles captain, Kanu Nwankwo and his wife Amara were pictured on the green carpet as they arrived for FIFA The Best Awards holding in London.
Egyptian star and Liverpool attacker, Mohamed Salah has won The Puskas Award for best goal at FIFA's The Best Awards in London.
The 26-year-old claimed the gong for his strike against Everton, which saw him wriggle past three defenders before curling home, while Gareth Bale's overhead kick in the Champions League final missed out
On receiving the award, Salah said: 'I am very happy and very proud. I have to thank everyone who for voted me.'
Croatia and Real Madrid Midfielder, Luka Modric has been awarded Best FIFA Men’s Player Award, just weeks after he was named UEFA Player of the Year.
The voting for the award was done by coaches, team captains and media men from FIFA nations. The award which took place on Monday at Royal Festival Hall in London, saw Modric beat Juventus’ gems Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool’s talisman, Mohamed Salah to pick the coveted prize.
Just like in the UEFA award, it was the first time, there is a new name on The Best FIFA Men’s Player trophy. Cristiano Ronaldo won the previous two awards.
Modric has shown the world that he deserved a place at the podium due to his outstanding display at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia with Croatia and with Real Madrid at the UEFA Champion League
The Croatian was the metronomic lynchpin at the heart of Los Blancos midfield throughout the 2017/18 campaign. As FIFA.com noted “Modric’s tireless running, key goals and outstanding leadership qualities helped guide Croatia to the final against France, his nation’s finest performance at the global finals.”
While Lennart took home the FIFA Fair Play Award, Brazilian Marta was named The Best FIFA Women’s Player.
All the FIFA Best are:
The voting for the award was done by coaches, team captains and media men from FIFA nations. The award which took place on Monday at Royal Festival Hall in London, saw Modric beat Juventus’ gems Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool’s talisman, Mohamed Salah to pick the coveted prize.
Just like in the UEFA award, it was the first time, there is a new name on The Best FIFA Men’s Player trophy. Cristiano Ronaldo won the previous two awards.
Modric has shown the world that he deserved a place at the podium due to his outstanding display at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia with Croatia and with Real Madrid at the UEFA Champion League
The Croatian was the metronomic lynchpin at the heart of Los Blancos midfield throughout the 2017/18 campaign. As FIFA.com noted “Modric’s tireless running, key goals and outstanding leadership qualities helped guide Croatia to the final against France, his nation’s finest performance at the global finals.”
While Lennart took home the FIFA Fair Play Award, Brazilian Marta was named The Best FIFA Women’s Player.
All the FIFA Best are:
Men’s Player: Luka Modric
Women’s Player: Marta
Men’s Coach: Didier Deschamps
Women’s Coach: Reynald Pedros
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
Puskás Award: Mo Salah
Fan Award: Peru supporters
Fair Play Award: Lennart Thy
World11: David De Gea; Dani Alves, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane; Eden Hazard, N’Golo Kante, Luka Modric; Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi.
Watch the goal below.
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