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Ballon d'Or live: Modric beats Ronaldo and Messi to win best player award

Drizco December 04, 2018








That's all, folks!

10 hours ago
We're signing off on the Ballon d'Or liveblog. Thanks for following us along on the journey, and see you in a year, where all the fun will recommence...
Congrats, Luka! 👏

Some disappointment from Griezmann and Mbappe after not being named winners?

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"No, it's with great pride to be on the podium, and to be a world champion," said the Atletico forward.
"I'm counting on my teammates in the club and the national team to be in Luka's place in the future. [But] I won a Europa League, a World Cup, what else do I have to do I do [to be crowned Ballon d'Or winner]? I do not know."
Said Mbappe: "A disappointement? Well, from where I come from, it's no problem. In the short time since I arrived, I finished in 7th and 4th place. The three players who finished in front of me deserved it more than I did.
"I have to work to be in this place in the future."

Will we ever again see an African Ballon d'Or winner like George Weah?

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There has not been one African player on the Ballon d'Or podium since Weah won in 1995 – but what chances do Africa's best talents stand in the future? Goal takes a look.

Has Modric ended Ronaldo & Messi's Ballon d'Or duopoly - or merely interrupted it?

10 hours ago
Goal takes a look at whether or not Modric's Ballon d'Or win has put a permanent stop to the two-horse race that was Messi and Ronaldo – or if this is just a one-off, outlier year.









Ballon d'Or top four rankings revealed!

10 hours ago
#4: Kylian Mbappe
#3: Antoine Griezmann
#2: Cristiano Ronaldo
#1: Luka Modric
You can read the full list of Ballon d'Or rankings here.








Modric becomes the first non-Messi or Ronaldo player in 10 years to win Ballon d'Or 👏

10 hours ago
And the duopoly has been broken, the curse lifted!
"I would like to give thanks to my teammates and coaches at Real Madrid and Croatia," said Modric in his speech.
"To all those who voted for me, and my family. My wife and kids are fulfilling me as a person and preparing me in all aspects to succeed as a professional."
READ THE FULL STORY HERE!
"As a kid, my dream was to play for a big club and win trophies. Ballon d'Or was more than a childhood dream for me – and I'm truly honoured and privileged to win this trophy tonight."

🏆Modric wins Ballon d'Or!

10 hours ago
It's been an incredible year for the Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder, who won the Champions League and finished as finalists in the Russia World Cup.
"It's a unique feeling. I'm happy, proud and honoured," Modric said in his acceptance speech.
"The emotions I feel right now are hard to describe, but I would like to thank everyone who has allowed me to be here tonight."

On Monday night, December 3, Real Madrid star Luka Modric ended the Ronaldo-Messi dominance by winning Ballon d'Or 2018, and the football community is abuzz on social media. The 63rd edition of the Ballon d'Or award was held in Paris in which the prize was given to Croatia international Luka Modric after steering his country to the final of the 2018 World Cup. Ronaldo and Messi have won the Ballon d'Or award five times each since 2008, and football fans have expressed their feelings to Luka Modric winning it this year. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1207428-football-fans-react-luka-modric-winning-2018-ballon-dor.html
n Monday night, December 3, Real Madrid star Luka Modric ended the Ronaldo-Messi dominance by winning Ballon d'Or 2018, and the football community is abuzz on social media. The 63rd edition of the Ballon d'Or award was held in Paris in which the prize was given to Croatia international Luka Modric after steering his country to the final of the 2018 World Cup. Ronaldo and Messi have won the Ballon d'Or award five times each since 2008, and football fans have expressed their feelings to Luka Modric winning it this year. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1207428-football-fans-react-luka-modric-winning-2018-ballon-dor.html
n Monday night, December 3, Real Madrid star Luka Modric ended the Ronaldo-Messi dominance by winning Ballon d'Or 2018, and the football community is abuzz on social media. The 63rd edition of the Ballon d'Or award was held in Paris in which the prize was given to Croatia international Luka Modric after steering his country to the final of the 2018 World Cup. Ronaldo and Messi have won the Ballon d'Or award five times each since 2008, and football fans have expressed their feelings to Luka Modric winning it this year. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1207428-football-fans-react-luka-modric-winning-2018-ballon-dor.html
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