The Croatian midfielder claimed the trophy due to his impressive tournament, but there seems to be a jinx for anyone who wins it in the last few WC editions

Luka Modric claimed the highest honor a footballer could get in the FIFA World Cup, but that individual accomplishment doesn't seem to guarantee a collective title...at least in the last six FIFA World Cup editions.

Contrary to other World Cup editions, the Silver and Bronze Ball winners were not announced, leaving Modric as the only player to collect his trophy. Today, the Croatian midfielder became the sixth straight to walk away with a trophy in his hands, but maybe it wasn't the one he wanted to win.

FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winners since 1998.

Did they win the World Cup?