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SPORTS & TOYS

Luka Modrić

Winner of the 2018 Men’s Ballon’ D’Or

“I am still trying to
t 33-years-old, he was the first a series of exemplary midfield displays. He is the
winner of soccer’s coveted award first Croatian to win, the first man from what was realize that I have
to break Cristiano Ronaldo’s and once Yugoslavia to win, and the first from Eastern become part of a
A Lionel Messi’s decade-long winning Europe since Andriy Shevchenko in 2004. group of exceptional
streak. Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka players. To win means
Modrić was “happy, proud and honored” after being Modrić is widely regarded as one of the best I did something really
named winner of the 2018 Men’s Ballon’ D’Or. midfielders of his generation, and the greatest special on the pitch this
Croatian footballer of all-time. He blends year, that’s why 2018
Modrić won his third straight Champions League traditional and trequartista playmaking effectively.
with Real Madrid, but it was his performance at the He is known as “the midfield maestro” and is a was the year for me.”
World Cup that swung the balance. He won the prized player for his vision, precision in execution,
Golden Ball after leading Croatia to the finals with and tactical strategy. – Luka Modrić

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