The winner of the Ballon d'Or, to be announced next Monday, already knows that they have won the prize for 2018, as revealed by Pascal Ferré, the director of its governing body, 'France Football'.
"The news of the winners is made with a simple phone call. The winners have been made aware by me, I phoned them, they asnwered and so they knew, in the most clear way," assured Ferré, in a chat between the magazine and some of its readers.
As well as the winner of the Men's Ballon d'Or, he also informed the winner of the female award and the victor of the U21 prize, which will be handed out for the first time this year.
Ferré divulged that the reaction of the winners was "emotional for the most part."
Cristiano Ronaldo,Luka Modric, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé and Raphael Varane are the players who received the most votes, and are the selected players to appear on the front page of 'France Football' this week, when the keenly awaited award will be announced.
In the last few weeks, the majority of people are predicting Croatian central midfielder Modric to triumph, thus breaking the hegemony of Cristiano Ronaldo in the last few years.
That said, many voices are also pointing towards the French World Cup victory in Russia as the best reason for a native to win the award, which has not happened in nearly 20 years, since Zinedine Zidane won the honour.
BJBhupi
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Everyone knows he is going to win...
tropicalda
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Anyone else winning the Ballon D’or that isn’t Messi OR Ronaldo in an era where they’re both still playing would be the biggest disgrace in this sport. The only two players who have been consistent every season within their era. It’s absolutely bad that football has grown to pass their greatness off as ordinary. You won’t ever see another Ronaldo and Messi
99ghatty
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If Modric win this could be a Savage
Gunnersincebirth
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Why are you guys doing like this. Because you love Cristiano doesn't mean you have to vote for him. It is 100% sure that he isn't going to win the award. In 2016 When Cristiano won the Champions League and UEFA Euro you jumped and started talking about that, but this year : Modric : UEFA Champions League (winner) UEFA Super cup (silver medal) World Cup (silver medal) The best FIFA awards (winner) UEFA player of the year (winner) World Cup golden ball (winner) Ronaldo :UEFA Champions League (winner) UEFA super cup (silver medal) UEFA player of the year (nominee) UEFA Champions League golden ball (winner) So who do you think wins it. Definitely this guy 👇
Ronaldistaviva007
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I wonder how Modric win fifa best player and UEFA best Player See what's Ronaldo has done in 2017/18 season ok you talk about World cup? tell me a player who scored hattrick to Spain Ronaldo scored 4 goals in world cup he is 33 beleive him he would win 7 times ballon dor
mustapha wasiu
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if Ronaldo doesn't win it that shoes that is because he left Real Madrid for juvetus .I strongly believe that without Ronaldo nobody deserve the award very much like him ,he has been missing in real Madrid team very much. mean while there is luka modric in Madrid playing with the team not even moving the team forward that shows a lot impact of christiano Ronaldo absence in the team.so don't be bias and give it to him
MannuelRexus
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In all honesty, we all know Ronaldo deserves the award... But there's politics involved. How else can you explain that the best player in Europe's top club competition didn't win the UEFA POTY award? And even tho he didn't make it past the round of 16, he was the third highest goalscorer in the world cup. And now in Juve, He already has 10 goals, 5 Assists and 10 Man of the Match honours in just 16 games. Let's face it, he deserves all the awards. But it seems that his move from Madrid is affecting him. From the Rape Allegations, to the overlooked awards, it seems Perez has really deep pockets. In any case, Shine on Cristiano. You're the Best Player Ever💗💗💗.
sahil755
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Ronaldo deserves to win more than any player..Modric is not comparable...we are watching what modric can do after Ronaldo left Madrid... Madrid is sinking i dont think modric even make any assist or scored any goal...But this guy shows the world that he made madrid not the madrid made him... I don't know if madridsta think modric is the winner of ballon dorr so great player...then why are they finding his replacement why they want eriksen you all no that modric is that good...same as Ronaldo and messi modric didn't won the world cup...so why he deserves it i don't know...Ronaldo is still outshining... Ronaldo and messi play the whole 90 mins while modric got substitute in every game... That's why in my views Ronaldo and messi are irreplaceable... Ronaldo gonna win for sure the whole world know Ronaldo deserve this not modric....Hands up if u think im right
godykemanutd
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When the reaction of the winner was emotional definitely is not CR7, and not Modric, the one to be emotional should be Griezmann, He dreamt to win the World best, which did not happen so winning the Ballon d' Or will be like winning the World Best. As for CR7 not winning World Best and Champions League best, winning the Ballon d'or should not get him emotional and Modric, winning all the awards, the third one shouldn't get him emotional. Varane and Mbappe can be emotional but Griezmann will be more emotional
Uddy_Hunt
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@Afy When will All football MVP voting start? Can't wait till voting.
shariffeyyulegunshot
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The best player who introduced himself in only one year LM10
Shakur2Pac4
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it'll be a serious challenge between CR7 and Modric
zethan
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messi deserves this title man he had a wonderful season he is sensational