Deschamps said: "We all know that being a coach, alone we can't do anything, We are nothing without our players and I want to thank my whole team who worked to get me here and get me this trophy tonight".
"These things were not a burden, they only further motivated me", Modric said at the World Cup.
"At this particular moment, I would like to mention my footballing idol and captain of Croatia generation 1998 and their first participation (at the World Cup finals as Croatia) and bronze in France", Modric said.
At 33, Croatia´s run to the final was the culmination of a brilliant career for Modric that had often been overshadowed by Ronaldo´s goalscoring in their time together in the Spanish capital, before the Portuguese left for Juventus in July.
The star-studded event will also see the best Women's Player, Men's Coach, Women's Coach and Men's Goalkeeper crowned, as well as picking Goal of the Year.
"I'm very happy and very proud", he said at the podium.
'Not even the best premier league goal of the season from Salah.
However, Portugal´s last 16 exit to Uruguay in Russian Federation and Ronaldo´s failure to score in the semi-finals or final of the Champions League opened the door for Modric.
The Fifpro World XI were David de Gea, Dani Alves, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Luka Modric, N'Golo Kante, Eden Hazard, Kylian Mbappe, and Messi and Ronaldo. Without my coaches I would not have won this.
"It's an event of every player and it's important to be here". Though a female has yet to win the award, Irish professional Stephanie Roche was shortlisted to the top three in 2014.
The former Tottenham midfielder was rewarded for his excellence for both beaten World Cup finalists Croatia and Champions League winners Real Madrid at the governing body's The Best Awards at London's Royal Festival Hall on Monday evening.
Lyon boss Reynald Pedros did win the award for best women´s coach, though, after winning the Champions League with the French giants.
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