Family affair as Modric wins Ballon d’Or

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric has claimed the 2018 Ballon d’Or after a vote by journalists
for France Football, breaking a decade of dominance by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo


2018 HIGHLIGHTS
May: Conquers Europe to win third successive Champions League title with Real Madrid

Jul: Captains Croatia to first World Cup final – despite defeat to France, received Golden Ball award for best player at tournament

Sep: Wins Best FIFA Men’s Player at Best Football Awards

Modric is first Croatian to scoop award and first player since Kaka in 2007 to break streak of wins by either Messi or Ronaldo


BALLON D’OR 2018: TOP TEN
Luka Modric CRO		Real
Cristiano Ronaldo POR	Juventus
Antoine Griezmann FRA	Atletico
Kylian Mbappe FRA	PSG
Lionel Messi ARG	Barcelona
Mohamed Salah EGY	Liverpool
Raphael Varane FRA	Real
Eden Hazard BEL		Chelsea
Kevin de Bruyne BEL	Man City
Harry Kane ENG		Tottenham


Source: Ballon d’Or 
Picture: Getty Images 
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