Real Madrid and Croatia's Luka Modric have been awarded the 2018 Golden Ball award by France Football magazine for the world's best player.
Messi and Ronaldo missed the ceremony at the Grand Palais in Paris.
Modric, the world's four-time international
champion of 2018, was named after the best player of the European Union (FIFA) and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2018. He led the team to the final for the first time in his history, 2-4).
"It is difficult to describe this in words," said the talented playmaker, thanking his colleagues at Real Madrid and the national team.
champion of 2018, was named after the best player of the European Union (FIFA) and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2018. He led the team to the final for the first time in his history, 2-4).
In addition to playing for the national team, this year Modric helped lead his team to their third title in the Champions League.
"I'm happy, proud, and honored," said Modric after receiving the Golden Ball award, which is the most expensive single-player football player.
"It is difficult to describe this in words," said the talented playmaker, thanking his colleagues at Real Madrid and the national team.
Midrech beat Ronaldo in the last two years, while Messi finished fifth, including Atletico Madrid's Grazman and a key contributor to France's World Cup crown. His compatriot Kilian Mbabi, who was fourth among the 30 gold medalists, won the Copa Copa "For the best promising player, an award that this year's French magazine has created.
Egypt's Mohamed Salah, the English Premier League player of the year, was replaced by French defender Rafael Faran.
This year the magazine was awarded the Golden Ball for the best player for the first time, and Ada Hegbreger, 23, was the target of attacking Lyon, who have won the Champions League in the last three seasons.
Following are the details of the 2018 Golden Ball Awards:
