Real Madrid and Croatian superstar Luka Modric has been crowned the Ballon d'Or winner for 2018
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Modric was the best player in the tournament
Although Luka Modric had already boosted his chances of winning the Ballon d'Or award with his success in the UEFA Champions League last season, it is actually his exploits in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup tournament which was held in Russia that really justifies his status as the best player in the world.
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Shouldering an enormous responsibility of captaining an underdog nation on the grandest stage of all, the Croatian International made his impact felt with his eye-catching performances in the tournament - stepping up at the vital moments to guide his team through a number difficult encounters.
The Real Madrid superstar was undoubtedly the most impressive performer in Russia, bagging two vital goals and 1 assist to join with his role of controlling games from the middle of the pitch as well as running riot on his way to leading his nation to the final of the World Cup for the first time in their history.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.