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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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Luka Modric became the first Nike-sponsored athlete to lift the World Cup Golden Ball since Ronaldo in 1998
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Luka Modric tips Antoine Griezmann for Ballon d'Or ahead of France teammate Kylian Mbappe - Mirror Online
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