Luka Modric and Thibaut Courtois have been recognised by the International Federation of History and Statistics in Football (IFFHS) for their achievements in 2018.
Modric was named the best playmaker and Courtois the best goalkeeper at Real Madrid's Valdebebas training ground on Friday morning.
As part of a vote between football experts from 90 countries, Modric earned 272 votes, ahead of Lionel Messi (144), Eden Hazard (114), Kevin De Bruyne (36) and Neymar (18).
Real Madrid's Belgian goalkeeper received 181 votes, ahead of Hugo Lloris (109), Gianluigi Buffon (59), Keylor Navas (58), Jan Oblak and Marc-Andre ter Stegen (both 49).
This is the latest major honour to add to Modric's collection of The Best and the Ballon d'Or that he won last year.
Courtois was also named best goalkeeper in FIFA's The Best and at the World Cup in Russia.
DaFlyingCat2001
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Karius was the best GK.
barsdhino10
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I cant say...bt experts goes to their best...not one who plays best...messi did play best and has highest in eve...pass...goal...n assist...bt experts jst hate messi...so they didnt vote him...even though they too saw messi being the best...Bt they hav corrupted n bias mind...so trophies nw are quite valueless...[Hitface][Hitface][Hitface]
chango25
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Legend Modric10 Deserves[Bear]
KARGBO Ibrahim b
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is this what Rinaldo miss and now abusing the Madrid fans shame to u Ronaldo without Madrid you are ronaldoless.
shahilaustincr7
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MODRIC DEFEATED MESSI. IT'S LIKE 4-3 DEFEAT OF ARGENTINA IN THE HANDS OF FRANCE
ReyMessi17
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If Modric won best playmaker with less assists than Messi. Then, Karius is the best goalkeeper, and Phil Jones is the best centre-back.