Ballon d’Or: two big contenders will be present in London

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By: Manu Tournoux

According to information from RMC SportKylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé are expected Monday evening at the London Palladium, in London, to attend the 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony. The two French internationals have planned to make the trip and should therefore be present at this big evening despite Dembélé’s injury and this Sunday’s Clasico for Mbappé. The event will start at 9 p.m. French time and will be held for the first time in the English capital.

The two attackers are among the 30 nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Title holder, Ousmane Dembélé will try to keep his trophy after being crowned in 2025 under the colors of Paris Saint-Germain. Kylian Mbappé is also one of the contenders, even if Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal also appear as two big favorites for this edition. This ceremony will mark the 70th anniversary of the award created by France Football in 1956.