20 best footballers of 2018 World Cup
VOV.VN - The Daily Star has announced its list of the 20 best footballers at the 2018 FIFA World Cup which recently concluded in Russia.
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| Following is the list of the 20 best footballers at the 2018 FIFA World Cup: |
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| 20. Denis Cheryshev (Russia) scored 4 goals for Russia as they performed beyond expectations. |
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| 19. Benjamin Pavard (France) was one of the breakout stars of the tournament. |
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| 18. Yerry Mina (Colombia) the young defender scored 3 goals for Colombia. |
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17. Phillippe Coutinho (Brazil) was the standout performer for Brazil while Neymar rolled around. |
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| 16. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) scored 4 goals as Belgium secured their best ever finish at a World Cup. |
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| 15. Samuel Umtiti (France) the talented defender scored important goals to help France reach the final. |
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14. Dejan Lovren (Croatia) put in several solid defensive performances. |
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| 13. Ngolo Kante (France) the tireless midfielder played well in both defense and attack. |
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12. Harry Kane (England) scored 6 goals to win the Golden Boot award. |
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11. Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) won the Golden Glove award. |
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| 10. Harry Maguire (England) impressed with his defending and ability to recycle the ball and launch attacks. |
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| 9. Jordan Pickford (England) pulled off some spectacular saves to keep England in the tournament. |
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| 8. Paul Pogba (France) teamed up well with Kante and scored a goal in the final, helping France defeat Croatia. |
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| 7. Kieran Trippier (England) the right back was one of the best players with his accuracy from set-pieces and excellent displays on the wing. |
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| 6. Antoine Griezmann (France) the superstar scored 4 goals and assisted 2 goals. |
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| 5. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) scored 3 goals and notched 1 assist. |
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4. Eden Hazard (Belgium) scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists. |
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| 3. Raphael Varane (France) the Champions League winner scored a goal to help France triumph over Uruguay. |
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| 2. Kylian Mbappé (France) the wunderkind scored 4 goals, securing the FIFA Young Player award. |
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| 1. Luka Modric (Croatia) played an important role in helping Croatia get to the final. He was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player in the competition. |
