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Graphic shows year highlights of Real Madrid star Luka Modric, with details of Top Ten players for Ballon d'Or 2018.
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Family affair as Modric wins Ballon d’Or

By Chris Dinsdale

December 3, 2018 - The Ballon d’Or 2018 ceremony has taken place at the Grand Palais in Paris, an annual football award presented by France Football, with Luka Modric winning the prestigious prize.

Real Madrid and 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.

The award caps a stellar year for Modric after captaining Croatia to the World Cup final and winning a third successive Champions League title with Real Madrid.

Ballon d’Or 2018: Top Ten
Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus, Portugal)
Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid, France)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain, France)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Argentina)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
Raphael Varane (Real Madrid, France)
Eden Hazard (Chelsea, Belgium)
Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City, Belgium)
Harry Kane (Tottenham, England)

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PUBLISHED: 04/12/2018; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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