Ballon D'or Eligibility: Individual Honors Amid Team Success Debate

WHO:

Sportskeeda - The Ballon d'Or organization

beIN SPORTS - Luka Modrić, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - A footballer can win the Ballon d'Or without winning a team trophy.

beIN SPORTS - Luka Modrić won the Ballon d'Or in 2018 despite not winning the World Cup.

WHEN:

beIN SPORTS - Luka Modrić's Ballon d'Or win occurred in 2018.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - The player's contribution on the pitch is considered more important than team trophies for the Ballon d'Or.

HOW:

beIN SPORTS - Luka Modrić led Croatia to the World Cup final, finishing ahead of players who won the tournament in the voting.

The Ballon d'Or organization has confirmed that a footballer can win the prestigious award without securing a team trophy, highlighting the importance of individual contributions on the pitch. Notably, Luka Modrić won the Ballon d'Or in 2018 after leading Croatia to the World Cup final, even though he did not win the tournament itself. This victory placed him ahead of other players, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann, in the voting process.