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This Monday is the most important world football ceremony in London
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This Monday is the most important world football ceremony in London
The spotlight will be on Monday at the 70th Golden Balloon Ceremony, which will take place for the first time in the UK in London. The candidates rushed to the portillon, from Harry Kane local to Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, and the suspense extended to the women's trophy in the absence of Aitana Bonmati. Follow the ceremony live.
The competition for this year's Ballon d'Or is tougher than ever. Who will succeed Ousmane Dembélé? Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane lead a star-studded field. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle has more.
Still a teenager, Yamal could surpass Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario, who won the Ballon d'Or at the age of 21.
Kane, who scored 73 goals last season, is among the favourites for award with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.
Bayern Munich striker Kane faces tough competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, who are also in the running.
Desire Doue, Lamine Yamal and Vitinha score superb individual goals as Champions League holders Paris St-Germain overcome Barcelona in a breathless encounter at Parc des Princes.
Lamine Yamal faces ex-teammate Ferran Torres as in-form Barcelona take on holders PSG in a spicy encounter in Paris.
Follow updates, with build-up and team news, from our live text commentary stream coverage as Lamine Yamal headlines.
Lamine Yamal shared a warm embrace with Lionel Messi, thanking the Argentinian icon for everything he gave to football.
I find it very pleasant and almost miraculous to consume a television program to the end, to feel that they don't treat me like a brittle. And I know I haven't wasted my time watching the interview in Valdano Universe.
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal says he has experienced racism "a thousand times", because people are unaware their comments or behaviour are offensive.
Spain's Lamine Yamal says most racism he has suffered has come from people unaware of their own comments or behaviour.