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Published 18:05 7 Sept 2018 BST
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Modric celebrates with his 2017/18 UEFA Men's Player of the Year award before the La Liga match against Leganes[/caption]
Whilst it was easy to interpret Ronaldo's no-show as an act of defiance at the outcome of the voting, it appears that - shock - Cristiano might not actually be the monster he is made out to be, and actually sent his former teammate of six years a rather lovely text message to congratulate him on the well-deserved recognition.
Modric spoke Portuguese TV channel RTP3 after Croatia's friendly with Portugal ended in a draw on Thursday and said:
Modric, Ronaldo and Salah will go up against each other again at the end of the month, with FIFA's The Best awards show taking place in London on September 24. It would be no surprise, nor an injustice, to see Luka Modric take home that title too."I am happy to be in another big award final [FIFA's The Best], we'll see what will happen.
"I have a good relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo and we'll have a good relationship in the future too. Individual awards are important but I'm not obsessed with them.
"'Cristiano sent me a message, congratulated me and told me he is happy for me and I deserved it. He also said he can't wait to meet me again."
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