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Ballon d'Or

Luka Modric not worried about winning Ballon d'Or 2018

He may be a favourite to win the Ballon d'Or, but Luka Modric insisted it would make no difference.

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Luka Modric not worried about winning Ballon d'Or 2018
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Real Madrid and Croatia star Luka Modric is not worried about winning the Ballon d'Or, saying he had a great year whether he claimed the prize or not.

Modric on Ballon d'Or

Modric, 33, is a favourite to win the coveted individual honour after helping Madrid to the Champions League title and leading Croatia to the World Cup final in 2018.

But the midfielder, already named FIFA's Best Men's Player in September, said he was unworried about the Ballon d'Or.

Relegated | Croatia's Luka Modric and Tin Jedvaj look dejected after the match against England.
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Relegated | Croatia's Luka Modric and Tin Jedvaj look dejected after the match against England.DAVID KLEINREUTERS

"I said last time I'm honoured to be in this competition for this great award," Modric said after Croatia's 2-1 loss to England in the Nations League on Sunday.

"If it happened, no-one [will be] happier than me, but if not, nothing will change.

"My year was great and that's it."

Croatia's defeat at Wembley saw them relegated from League A of the Nations League after finishing third in Group 4.