Modric’s surprising choice

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By: Manu Tournoux

Modric's surprising choice

Croatia captain Luka Modric voted Lionel Messi for the FIFA Best Player of the Year award. Surprising from the Real Madrid midfielder, who was eliminated by Manchester City in the Champions League…

Luka Modric was not the only one, as other renowned national captains like Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappé, Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min, Virgil van Dijk, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Jan Oblak, Christian Pulisic, Radamel Falcao and Federico Valverde also voted for Lionel Messi for The Best Fifa Player of the Year.

The Croatian preferred to give his 5 points to “La Pulga”, completing his podium with Rodri and Marcelo Brozovic, midfielders who play respectively at Manchester City and Inter Milan (Brozovic being a compatriot). Modric did not meet the former Barça number 10 Messi of the year 2023 and was above all eliminated from the Champions League by the Cityzens, in the semi-finals.

Haaland was the huge favorite for this trophy of The Best Fifa Player of the Year, he the center forward of Pep Guardiola’s team, author of a historic Premier League-FA Cup-Champions League treble. The Norwegian cyborg piled up the goals, but some will not forget that the former Dortmund player did not score in the semi-finals and finals contested by his team…

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.