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Luis Enrique: Modrić and Rakitić Deserve Awards, but Messi is the Best

Luis Enrique has weighed in on the subject of individual awards ahead of Spain’s clash with Croatia. The former Barcelona boss, who just managed his first game as Spain coach, was asked if Luka Modriu0107 should receive prizes such as FIFA’s “The Best” award or France Football’s Ballon d’Or award, and whether the Croat was the best player in the world.

“If I speak about Croatia, I have to speak about Modriu0107 and [Ivan] Rakitiu0107, above all,” Luis Enrique said. “Because either one of the two could receive any award. But if you have to give an award to the best in the world, I would give it to Leo Messi.