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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.

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 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).

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!

WHAT’S ON

Live International Cricket: India v Afghanistan Super Four, Asia Cup (3.30pm start in Dubai)

Live Football: Carabao Cup (EFL Cup): Man United v Derby (11pm) and Oxford v Man City (10:45pm) among the matches.

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