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Luka Modric became the first Nike-sponsored athlete to lift the World Cup Golden Ball since Ronaldo in 1998
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Abu Dhabi, UAE. 16th Dec, 2017. Luka Modric (Real) Football/Soccer : Modric receive adidas Golden Ball during awards ceremony of FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 at the Zayed Sports City Stadium
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Luka Modric of Real Madrid presenting his Golden Ball trophy 2018 before the match between Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano of La Liga, date 16, 2018-2019 season. Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain -
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Luka Modric of Croatia poses with his Golden Ball award after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia at Luzhniki S… | Luka modrić, Modric, Croatia
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