Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Luka Modric won the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, following Croatia's defeat to France in the final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday: France claimed the trophy courtesy of a 4-2 win, with Kylian Mbappe on the scoresheet before he picked up the Young Player award: The Golden Glove went to Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who helped Belgium finish third: Finally, Harry Kane collected the Golden Boot after the Tottenham Hotspur striker netted six goals to propel England to the semi-final: A Spain side beaten in the Round of 16 by hosts Russia still collected FIFA's award for fair play. Most of the focus naturally belongs to Modric and Mbappe after their contributions towards what proved to be a thrilling final. Modric couldn't get on the scoresheet, but the 32-year-old still used the ball with typical intelligence and class. Modric's careful probing and artful precision defined Croatia during the tournament. It also helped ensure the Blazers weren't overwhelmed in the final, despite coming out on the wrong end of the scoreline: Video Play Button Videos you might like Afterwards, Croatia's chief playmaker, who won the award ahead of France's Antoine Griezmann and Eden Hazard of Belgium, fittingly earned the congratulations of his own football federation: As good as Modric has been, Mbappe is the bigger story after the way the 19-year-old wowed audiences over the past month. When the Paris Saint-Germain forward struck from distance in the 65th minute of the final he scored his fourth goal of the tournament. In the process, Mbappe added to the growing comparisons between himself and World Cup king Pele: Mbappe may feel aggrieved to not have claimed the Golden Ball. After all, he can boast four goals and three assists at these finals compared to Modric's two goals and one assist. However, France's teenage sensation can merely be content with already being proclaimed as the obvious successor to the sport's two biggest stars: Kane may yet put himself in the same bracket, although the 24-year-old will likely still be ruing missing key chances during the 2-1 defeat to Modric's Croatia in the semi-final. Even so, Kane generally led the line brilliantly for the Three Lions, while showcasing the ruthless streak he's made a hallmark of his game at club level. His performances in Russia also earned Kane a doth of the cap from the last man to win the Golden Boot for England: It's taken 32 years for the Three Lions to find a striker as cool in front of goal. Kane can build on what he's done in Russia to dominant for his country for years to come.<doc-sep>After losing the 2016 EURO Cup Final to Portugal two years ago, France finally found redemption last night as they defeated Croatia 4-2 to be crowned the 2018 FIFA World Cup champions. Following the thrilling final, FIFA went on to award the tournament’s outstanding players starting with the World Cup’s Best Young Player being crowned to France’s 19-year-old prodigy Kylian Mbappé. The prize for best goalkeeper went to Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois while the tournament’s top scorer went to England’s Harry Kane with his six-goal haul. Finally the adidas Golden Ball for the tournament’s best player was awarded to Croatian legend Luka Modrić, whose sensational presence during the past four weeks helped to take his country to their first ever World Cup final. Take a look at the full list of 2018 FIFA World Cup winners below. Also be sure to check out our interview with Mbappé where he opens up about his sneaker obsession and love of football.<doc-sep>The 2018 FIFA World Cup final in Russia final took place on July 15 at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. It was the 21st time a champion was crowned and just the 12th time the FIFA World Cup trophy was awarded. From 1930-1970, the Jules Rimet trophy, which depicted the Greek goddess of victory Nike, was awarded to the winner. Only South American and European nations have been crowned champs, let alone participated in the final. Here's a breakdown of winners by continent: Europe (UEFA): 28 appearances; 12 championships; 16 runners-up 28 appearances; 12 championships; 16 runners-up South America (CONMEBOL): 14 appearances; 9 championships; 5 runners-up For the 13th time, a European champion was crowned on Sunday. France knocked off Croatia, 4-2, in the final to capture its second World Cup title and its first since 1998. It was a historic day for Les Bleus. Speaking of history, below you will find the winner and loser of every World Cup final played since the days of the inaugural tournament in Uruguay to Pele's three Brazilian titles to Maradona's historic run for Argentina in 1986 and to this year's final in Russia. Here's a list of every World Cup final results and scores broken down by year and each country: World Cup final results broken down by each year YEAR WINNER SCORE RUNNER-UP ATTENDANCE VENUE HOST 1930 Uruguay 4-2 Argentina 80,000 Estadio Centenario Uruguay 1934 Italy 2-1 (a.e.t.) Czechoslovakia 50,000 Stadio Nazionale PNF Italy 1938 Italy 4-2 Hungary 45,000 Stade Olympique de Colombes France 1950 Uruguay 2-1 Brazil 199,854 Estadio do Maracana Brazil 1954 West Germany 3-2 Hungary 60,000 Wankdorf Stadium Switzerland 1958 Brazil 5-2 Sweden 51,800 Rasunda Stadium Sweden 1962 Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia 69,000 Estadio Nacional Chile 1966 England 4-2 (a.e.t.) West Germany 93,000 Wembley Stadium England 1970 Brazil 4-1 Italy 107,412 Estadio Azteca Mexico 1974 West Germany 2-1 Netherlands 75,200 Olympiastadion West Germany 1978 Argentina 3-1 (a.e.t.) Netherlands 71,483 Estadio Monumental Argentina 1982 Italy 3-1 West Germany 90,000 Santiago Bernabeu Spain 1986 Argentina 3-2 West Germany 114,600 Estadio Azteca Mexico 1990 West Germany 1-0 Argentina 73,603 Stadio Olimpico Italy 1994 Brazil 0-0 (3-2 PKs) Italy 94,194 Rose Bowl United States 1998 France 3-0 Brazil 80,000 Stade de France France 2002 Brazil 2-0 Germany 69,029 International Stadium Japan/South Korea 2006 Italy 1-1 (5-3 PKs) France 69,000 Olympiastadion Germany 2010 Spain 1-0 (a.e.t.) Netherlands 84,490 Soccer City South Africa 2014 Germany 1-0 (a.e.t.) Argentina 74,738 Estadio do Maracana Brazil 2018 France 4-2 Croatia 78,011 Luzhniki Stadium Russia 2022 -- vs. -- -- Lusail Iconic Stadium Qatar 2026 -- vs. -- -- MetLife Stadium United States/Mexico/Canada World Cup final results broken down by each country<doc-sep>
Luka Modric has been named as the best player of this summer's World Cup after the Croatia star picked up the Golden Ball award. The Real Madrid midfielder ended up on the losing side in Sunday's final as France won 4-2. But he was recognised for his contribution to his side's run to the showpiece which included knockout victories over Denmark, Russia and England. Belgium's Eden Hazard was second and Antoine Griezmann, who lifted the World Cup trophy, was in third place. England's Harry Kane won the Golden Boot award after finishing as the tournament's top scorer with six goals, despite Gareth Southgate's side's semi-final defeat by Croatia. (Image: Getty Images Europe) (Image: EMPICS Sport) French duo Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe finished on four goals, alongside Russia's Denis Cheryshev, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Hazard. Belgium's Thibaut Courtois picked up the Golden Glove award as the tournament's best goalkeeper while Spain won the Fair Play trophy having gone out at the last-16 stage. And Mbappe, who scored in the final, won the award for the best young player of the tournament. (Image: Reuters) (Image: Getty Images Europe) The French, playing their third World Cup final, were made to sweat initially and were lucky to go ahead when Mario Mandzukic headed an Antoine Griezmann free kick into his own net in the 18th minute, the first own goal in a World Cup final. Ivan Perisic levelled with a powerful shot 10 minutes later but the Croatia midfielder was then penalised for handball following a VAR review and Griezmann stepped up coolly to convert the 38th-minute penalty and put France 2-1 up. Croatia fought hard for an hour but gradually ran out of steam after playing extra time in their three previous matches, and goals from Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe gave France a three-goal cushion. Mandzukic pounced on a mistake by France keeper Hugo Lloris to cut the deficit in the 69th minute, making it the highest-scoring final over 90 minutes in 60 years, but Croatia could not find the net again in their first World Cup final.