Hazard Reveals Who He Voted For At FIFA Best Player Award

Chelsea forward, Eden Hazard has uncovered that he voted in favor of Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric, to win the Best FIFA Men's Player grant. 


Modric won the honor in front of Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah. 

It's the first run through since 2006 that Barcelona symbol Lionel Messi has not been among the contender for FIFA's best honor, and furthermore the first occasion when another person won the honor outside Messi or Ronaldo. 

The candidates were voted in favor of by national group mentors (25%), national group chiefs (25%), select media agents (25%) and by means of an online vote (25%). 

Talking with columnists at the occasion, Hazard stated, "I voted in favor of Luka Modric, however Mo Salah is my companion so I might want him to win."

September 25, 2018