Daily Digest: Luka Modric crowned 'The Best' at star-studded FIFA awards

Sport360 staff 08:38 25/09/2018
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    TOP STORY

    Vintage year: Luka Modric.

    Vintage year: Luka Modric.

    Luka Modric was named FIFA men’s player of the year at a star-studded show in London on Monday night, but neither of the men who have dominated the prize for a decade – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo – were there to congratulate him.

    Read more reaction from a glitzy evening which celebrated an outstanding year for the Croatian.

    FOOTBALL

    Jose Mourinho

    Jose Mourinho has a good record in the League Cup.

    Jose Mourinho insists he relishes the pressure cup competitions can create as he seeks to draw a line under another turbulent weekend at Manchester United.

    The Red Devils host Frank Lampard’s Derby County in the Carabao Cup this evening.

    CRICKET

    Star name: Darren Sammy.

    Two time T20 World Cup winning captain Darren Sammy is excited about the young talent emerging currently from the West Indies after picking up a bagful of his country-men at the T10 League player draft in Dubai on Monday night.

    Read Alex Broun’s full interview with the all-rounder, here and catch up with more T10 news.

    FEATURE OF THE DAY

    (Twitter/@Alhilal_FC).

    (Twitter/@Alhilal_FC).

    UAE superstar Omar Abdulrahman had a hand in Al Hilal’s second-half revival as they roared back to defeat Al Fateh 3-2 in a helter-skelter Saudi Professional League match.

    Our Matt Monaghan runs the rule over his performance. Read analysis, here.

    SOCIAL MEDIA ROUND-UP

    Head over to our Instagram page as we round up the action from The Best awards on Monday night!


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