Luka Modrić has added the FIFA Men's Player of the Year to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year gong. We salute him.MODRIĆ NAMED EUROPE'S BEST What they say"He is the best player in Europe and he doesn't have any more space at home for all the trophies he keeps receiving."Vedran Ćorluka, Croatia defender"There is no way of looking at it in which [Modrić] doesn't deserve the title of the best [Croatian] in history."Robert Prosinečki, former Croatia forward
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Mandžukić beats Modrić to Croatian gong
FC Bayern München forward Mario Mandžukić reflected on his "most successful season yet" after he was elected Croatian player of the year.The 26-year-old collected 104 points in the 41st edition of the poll run by newspaper Večernji list, finishing just ahead of Real Madrid CF midfielder Luka Modrić on 93. "This award means a lot to me and will motivate me to do even better – my best is still to come," he said. "My moment of the year was EURO 2012, I think about it a lot. That atmosphere and emotion was something special."Indeed, Mandžukić illuminated Croatia's campaign in Poland and Ukraine, even if his three goals were not enough for them to advance from the group stage. By
Redknapp: Mata deal will kill Modric move
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says that Chelsea's signing of Juan Mata will likely kill their prospects of signing Luka Modric as well.GettyImagesLuka Modric joined Spurs from Dinamo Zagreb in 2008• Preview: Man Utd v Tottenham • Chelsea agree Mata deal • AVB: Modric pursuit not up to me• Redknapp mulls Modric saleModric has been linked with a £35 million move to Stamford Bridge all summer and has expressed his desire to quit the club, however Chelsea announced on Sunday that they have agreed a deal to sign Spanish international Mata from Valencia for around £25 million.Now Redknapp believes that Mata's arrival in England could mean that his player stays at White Hart Lane this month."Chelsea have signed him?" Redknapp told talkSPORT. "I didn't know that. Well,