Ballon d or 2018 news before the ceremony

Here are some news articles and updates from before the 2018 Ballon d'Or ceremony:

Nominations

Favorites

Controversy

Pre-ceremony predictions

Ceremony details

These are just a few of the news articles and updates from before the 2018 Ballon d'Or ceremony. The ceremony ultimately saw Luka Modrić win the award, marking a historic first for a Croatian player.