Bale, Caio and Borre sweep awards
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- Host of individual honours awarded after Club World Cup final
- Gareth Bale picks up adidas Golden Ball and Alibaba Cloud Player of the Tournament
- Tournament winners Real Madrid also take Fair Play Award
The Welshman was presented with the adidas Golden Ball and the Alibaba Cloud Player of the Tournament for his stand-out performances at the competition in which he scored three goals and finished as the edition's joint-top scorer.
FIFA.com brings you a round-up of all the award winners at UAE 2018.
adidas Golden Ball and Alibaba Cloud Player of the Tournament winner: Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
Gareth Bale kicked off his tournament in emphatic fashion by netting a hat-trick against AFC Champions League winners Kashima Antlers in the semi-finals. The Welshman was then a key figure for his side in the final as Los Blancos secured a third successive FIFA Club World Cup crown and a fourth in total. Bale follows in the footsteps of Real Madrid team-mates Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric - and former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo - in being named the top player at the Club World Cup.
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adidas Silver Ball: Caio (Al Ain)
The Brazilian was a stand-out member of the host team that raced to the final against the odds. A constant livewire on the left flank in his side's wins against Team Wellington, Esperance and River Plate, Caio opened his scoring tally in the semi-finals against River and also assisted Tsukasa Shiotani for Al Ain's only goal in the final with a delightful free-kick
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adidas Bronze Ball: Santos Borre (River Plate)
Santos Borre finished UAE 2018 as the tournament's joint scorer alongside Gareth Bale with three goals. The Colombian forward bagged a brace in River Plate's semi-final against Al Ain, before registering his side's third goal from the penalty spot in their match-of-third-place win against Kashima Antlers.
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FIFA Fair Play Award: Real Madrid
As well as being crowned champions at UAE 2018 and lifting the Club World Cup trophy for a fourth time, Real Madrid capped off a stunning campaign in Abu Dhabi by also winning the FIFA Fair Play Award.
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Source: fifa.com
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