The Spanish giants are once again not expected to attend Monday's ceremony, the biggest awards night in the game
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The Athletic has live updates of the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
We look at how six of the key contenders for the 2025 men's and women's Ballon d'Or awards performed last season.
The next Ballon d’Or ceremony will pay homage to the award’s inaugural winner.
The World Cup will surely have a huge bearing on this year’s Ballon d’Or winner.
In today’s Football Daily: Who was cruelly overlooked in Paris?
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