Modric wins Ballon d'Or to end Ron-Messi dominance
Updated On: 05 December, 2018 08:36 AM IST | Paris | PA Sport
First of all, I would like to thank my teammates and coaches at Real Madrid and all the people who work for Real Madrid, all my coaches at teammates with the national team, all those who voted for me and my family, my wife and kids
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2018 Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric (centre) along with women's best player Ada Hegerberg (left) and U-21 Kopa trophy winner Kylian Mbappe pose during a ceremony in Paris on Monday. Pic/AFP
Luka Modric admitted he was living his dream after capping a remarkable year by lifting the 2018 Ballon d'Or. The Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder, 33, broke the stranglehold placed on France Football's prestigious award by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the last decade at a ceremony in Paris on Monday evening.
Former Real teammate Ronaldo and Argentinian superstar Messi had each won the Ballon d'Or on five occasions since Brazilian Kaka did so in 2007. In his acceptance speech broadcast by la chaine L'Equipe, Modric said: "It's a unique feeling. I am happy, proud and honoured. I have sensational emotions at the moment that are really hard to describe in words. First of all, I would like to thank my teammates and coaches at Real Madrid and all the people who work for Real Madrid, all my coaches at teammates with the national team, all those who voted for me and my family, my wife and kids.
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