2018 Ballon d'Or
Annual association football award event in France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2018 Ballon d'Or was the 63rd annual award ceremony recognising the best footballer in the world for 2018. The winners were announced on 3 December 2018,[1][2] and for the first time in its history, the Ballon d'Or Féminin and Kopa Trophy were awarded to the best female footballer and male under-21 footballer, respectively.[3] Luka Modrić, who was integral to Real Madrid's Champions League victory and Croatia's surprise journey to the 2018 FIFA World Cup final,[4] was awarded the Ballon d'Or. His win meant that it was the first time since Kaká in 2007 that a player other than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo won the award, ending the 10-year Messi–Ronaldo dominance.[5]
Quick Facts Date, Location ...
2018 Ballon d'Or | ||||
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Date | 3 December 2018 (2018-12-03) | |||
Location | Paris, France | |||
Country | France | |||
Presented by | France Football | |||
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Ballon d'Or | Luka Modrić (1st award) | |||
Ballon d'Or Féminin | Ada Hegerberg (1st award) | |||
Kopa Trophy | Kylian Mbappé (1st award) | |||
Website | www.francefootball.fr | |||
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