It came as a shock to me! Luka Modric, who had a phenomenal World Cup after winning everything with Real Madrid, was the one to hoist the golden ball in 2018. This victory came in 2018. The Croatian midfielder was the only one who stopped either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo from scoring during the game. In an interview with Real Madrid's official media, Luka Modric said:
Modric reflected on the honor and shared with the world how and where he found out he won the 2018 Ballon d'Or. He was honest enough to admit that the first thing he did after speaking with the director of France Football was cry.
I was in my room when I got a call from the director of football operations for France. I suddenly burst into tears. Is the bowl made of gold? I kept it in my room for a couple of days to begin with. right beside my bed. In the same manner, whenever I come to, I reassure myself that it was not a dream and that it is in fact present. After that, I looked for a stunning location in which to store it and pay respect to it. Even though I have other trophies, this one will always have a special place in my heart.
Neither Messi nor Ronaldo have both maintained an extraordinary level of play over the course of the past decade. It's possible that some players, like Xavi, Iniesta, or Sneijder, had a shot at winning the Ballon d'Or in the past, but it didn't work out that way. People were looking for something new and unique at this point, and I like to think that my golden ball was a win for football. I cannot express how thrilled I am to have taken first place. But this trophy is also meant to honor all the contestants who, in some ways, should have won but didn't.
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