Modric wins 2018 Ballon d'Or, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance


Soccer Football - 63rd Ballon d'Or - The Grand Palais, Paris, France - December 3, 2018 Real Madrid's Luka Modric with the Ballon d'Or award REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PARIS (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named winner of the 2018 Ballon d'Or on Monday, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's decade-long hold on the prestigious award.

Juventus forward and 2017 winner Ronaldo came second, while Atletico Madrid and France striker Antoine Griezmann came third.

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