In 2018, Luka Modric surpassed football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Neymar and won the "Ballon d'Or" award, which is given to the best football player in the world.
Portuguese football legend Luis Figo believes that Modric's teammate at Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos, also deserves such recognition.
"It is obvious that Sergio Ramos deserves to win the 'Ballon d'Or'. Being a defender, as well as a goalkeeper, it is much harder to win such an award, but Cannavaro managed to do it. Everything depends on the situation or the season, but if we talk only about quality, then it is clear that Ramos should have received the award," said L. Figo.
The last time the 'Ballon d'Or' award was given to a defender was in 2006, when Italian Fabio Cannavaro won it, leading his national team to victory in the World Cup the same year.
