The midfielder was instrumental to the success of both his nation and his club
Luka Modric deserved to win the Ballon d'Or award this year because he won the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid and also reached the final of the FIFA World Cup with his nation in Russia.
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However, it is not just the fact that he succeeded in both the Champions League and the World Cup that made him worthy of the accolade, rather, it is his overall influence in each of the competitions that actually justify his tag as the most impressive footballer in the world for the year.
Modric might have not scored 40 goals or bagged 20 assists, but his ability to influence games while acting as the chief orchestrator and ensuring the maximum effectiveness of his team to achieve victory just as we saw in the UEFA Champions League and most evidently in the FIFA World Cup is a huge proof that he is actually worthy of being a Ballon d'Or winner.
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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.
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