In London, the award ceremony of FIFA The Best -2018. The title of the super-player was received by the midfielder of "Real" Luka Modric.

For the first time since 2008, the best football player of the year FIFA recognized not Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. For 10 years they invariably received this title. Each has five titles.

Modric last season for the third consecutive time won the Champions League with "Real", which was the record of the tournament. And in the national team of Croatia Luke reached the finals of the World Cup-2018, where his team lost to France.

Modric was recognized as the best player of the 2018 World Cup and was awarded the European super-award from UEFA.

Holders of the Golden Ball 2017 Ronaldo 2016 Ronaldo 2015 Messi 2014 Ronaldo 2013 Ronaldo 2012 Messi 2011 Messi 2010 Messi 2009 Messi 2008 Ronaldo.