The 2018 Ballon d’Or ceremony introduced two modern awards fans now know as commonplace and annually celebrated.
Aside from the men’s award being handed out to a first-time winner, the 2018 ceremony introduced the women’s Ballon d’Or and the Kopa Trophy. The women’s game finally had an equivalent award to celebrate each year while the best players of the up-and-coming generation.
Luka Modrić ended up breaking a lengthy streak when he accepted the men’s award at the ceremony while Ada Hegerberg and Kylian Mbappé were also celebrated on the night.
Here’s the full list of winners from the 2018 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
