莫德里奇榮獲年度金球獎

Midfielder Luka Modric, playing for Real Madrid, opened a new chapter in Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) history as he became the first Croatian to claim the award on Monday.

本週一，效力於皇家馬德里隊的中場球員盧卡·莫德里奇成爲首位獲得金球獎的克羅地亞球員，開啓了金球獎歷史的新篇章。

It was the latest recognition for his achievement and contribution throughout the year, following the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award and the Best FIFA Men's Player.

這是對莫德里奇今年取得的成績和做出的貢獻的最新認可，此前他已當選歐足聯年度最佳男球員和國際足聯（FIFA）最佳男球員。

Modric ended the past decade dominated by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or, as the two superstars claimed it five times apiece.

莫德里奇打破了克里斯蒂亞諾·羅納爾多和里奧·梅西對金球獎長達10年的壟斷，期間這兩名超級球星各獲5次金球獎。

The Croatian also had terminated Ronaldo and Messi's 10-year duopoly in the FIFA award in September.

另外，莫德里奇還在9月終結了梅西和C羅對FIFA最佳男球員的10年壟斷。

Modric spearheaded Croatia into the World Cup final for the first time in history in Russia, winning the tournament's Golden Ball himself.

在俄羅斯世界盃上，莫德里奇帶領克羅地亞隊史上首次打入決賽，並奪得“世界盃金球獎”。

On the club side, the playmaker won the third straight UEFA Champions League title with Real Madrid.

在俱樂部方面，他隨皇馬實現了歐洲冠軍聯賽三連冠。

"As a kid we all have dreams. My dream was to play for a big club and win important trophies," the 33-year-old Modric said. "The Ballon d'Or was more than just a dream for me and it is really an honor and a privilege to hold this trophy."

現年33歲的莫德里奇表示：“每個人小時候都有夢想，我的夢想就是爲豪門俱樂部效力並贏得重要獎項。金球獎更是我夢寐以求的獎項，贏得這座獎盃，我感到萬分榮幸。”