2018 remains the most successful year in the defender's career
When it comes to analyzing the achievements of players this term, only a few superstars can compare to the incredible exploits of the French defender, Raphael Varane. The 25-year-old has had his most successful year as a footballer, taking his game to a new level and accomplishing a lot of unbelievable achievements.
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First, he had a great campaign at club level, helping Real Madrid to win the UEFA Champions League for a third consecutive year. He also produced a lot of rock-solid performances at the heart of the defense as France won the World Cup in Russia.
Having claimed both the European glory and global success, the France International is definitely one of the fierce aspirants to claim the Ballon d'Or award this year.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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