The ideal squad for the 2018 World Cup Russia, chosen by a technical group affiliated with the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), included four players from France, which won the world title by defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final match, led by young striker Kylian Mbappe, who won the Best Emerging Player award. in it too.
Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)
The Belgian giants deserved the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, by keeping four clean sheets out of seven and saving dangerous balls, especially in the match against Brazil.
Kieran Trippier (England)
They dubbed him "the new Beckham" and he scored from a direct free-kick in the style of the former England captain against Croatia in the semi-final, but it was not enough for his team to reach the final. One of the discoveries of the World Cup in Russia, and his crosses from open play or set pieces contributed to many of England's goals, which scored 10 goals out of 12 of these kicks.
Raphael Varane (France)
He is the complete defender with his pace, good positioning and ability to stop high balls. He added the world title to four Champions League titles with his Spanish team Real Madrid and he is still only 25 years old.
Diego Godin (Uruguay)
The engineer of his country's defense line during the group stage, where he did not concede any goal in three matches, and succeeded in paralyzing the movement of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo in the final price.
Lucas Hernandez (France)
In a tournament where no left-back has excelled so well, Lucas Hernandez, who usually plays as a centre-back, has done the job perfectly. He honed his talent under Godín, his Atletico Madrid team mate, and succeeded in embodying the French national team's effectiveness at the expense of exhibition play.
Paul Pogba (France)
Paul Pogba sacrificed his stardom to do "dirty work" inside the green rectangle, unlike what he was doing in the ranks of his Manchester United team, where he was subject to criticism. He demonstrated his importance in the France midfield with a top-class performance throughout the tournament, capped off by a stunning goal in the final, his first in the tournament.
Luka Modric (Croatia)
Croatia's captain Luka Modric cemented his reputation during this tournament by being named player of the year three times before taking home the tournament's best player award for consoling the loss of the world title. He was the beating heart and main engine of his team throughout the tournament and culminated in a wonderful season in which he achieved the European Champions League with Real Madrid as well, and he will be one of the candidates for the Golden Ball award next October.
Philippe Coutinho (Brazil)
The Barcelona midfielder was one of the most prominent Brazilians who showed their true potential on the field, scoring against Switzerland and Costa Rica. He also contributed two assists for Paulinho against Serbia and Renato Augusto against Belgium.
Ivan Perisic (Croatia)
After a slow start, Ivan Perisic finished the tournament strongly. Perisic ended England's dream of reaching the final by equalizing and then assisting Mario Mandzukic, who scored the winning goal in extra time. He managed to equalize for his country in the final match with a clever and wonderful goal with his left hand.
Kylian Mbappe (France)
He was compared to the Brazilian legend Pele due to his young age, after he became the second youngest player to score a goal in the final match after Pele in particular, and twice in one match in the World Cup finals, in the match against Argentina in the final price. He also won the Best Young Player award in the tournament, but more importantly, his fourth goal in the 2018 World Cup awarded the title to his country.
Eden Hazard (Belgium)
After disappointing four years ago in the 2016 Brazil edition and the 2016 European Cup, Eden Hazard finally showed his tremendous technical capabilities in the ranks of a golden Belgian generation before losing to France in the semi-finals and settling for the bronze medal.
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