The Golden Ball podium already known?

While the winner of the 2018 Ballon d'Or will be officially unveiled on Monday, a Spanish radio will already know the podium.

Javier Tebas can rejoice. Spanish football is likely to retain its grip on the Golden Ball. After ten years of reign without sharing Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi tandem, the next Ballon d'Or seems indeed still to evolve in Liga. What probably explain the race to the scoop of the Spanish media.

After the Cuatro channel which announced this weekend the victory (expected) of Luka Modric, it is indeed the radio Onda Cero who claims since Tuesday outright to know the podium of the Ballon d'Or 2018. Not surprisingly, the Madrid radio confirms the triumph of Luka Modric, who would achieve the treble after having already won the title of best player in the UEFA and the trophy The Best awarded by Fifa.

And as for Fifa, the Croatian international, winner of the Champions League with Real Madrid and finalist of the World Cup, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo despite the elimination of Portugal in the knockout stages in Russia. This time, the champions of the French world would however have a representative on the podium since rather than Mohamed Salah, third of the trophy The Best, it is Antoine Griezmann who would complete the Top 3. Raphael Varane and Kylian Mbappé should, they, be contented of runners. To check Monday at the official announcement of the results …

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