Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest news and updates from the Ballon d’Or ceremony as Lionel Messi is expected to take home his eighth award with Jude Bellingham favourite for the Kopa award and Aitana Bonmati in pole position for the women’s crown.
All smiles from Mbappe
Lionel Messi is here!
Djokovic and Beckham are in
Jude Bellingham is here!
Barcelona arrive
Drogba and Lineker are next up
Haaland is here!
Eden Hazard: ‘I don’t miss football’
Ballon d’Or royalty!
More players start to arrive
Martinez speaks on his achievements
I’m a family man. What we did with the national team has been incredible [on Argentina’s World Cup win].
We’re still achieving things. Winning games with the national team and Aston Villa. It’s a proud moment for me and my country but life moves on.
It’s a great achievement to be fair. Being in this kind of Gala ceremony is a proud moment for me and my family and I just want to enjoy tonight.
Mohamed Salah finishes 11th
The first player arrives
The red carpet is open for business
The television coverage is live
Ilkay Gundogan comes 14th
Last year’s winner finishes 16th
Drogba to present the awards
Jude Bellingham finishes 18th
Harry Kane comes in at 19th
The favourites
Lionesses won’t attend
25th to 21st
30th to 26th in the men’s award
The nominees
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Key Updates
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Haaland is here!
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Mohamed Salah finishes 11th
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Jude Bellingham finishes 18th
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Harry Kane comes in at 19th
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