Ballon d’Or 2025: who will be voted the best men’s and women’s footballers? – live
Ceremony taking place at Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris
Five England players in top 10 for women’s Ballon d’Or
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We go now to the red carpet, where there is the usual mix of superstar footballers, partners, ageing legends of the game and a weird and unwelcome mix of influencers and musicians. Here are a few snippets.
Already, there is quite a lot of digest. Harry Kane can probably count himself a little unlucky to be outside the top 10 given he scored 41 goals and provided 14 assists (55 GA) in just 51 games. It’s not easy to quantify just how big an impact João Neves had for PSG in midfield – scuttling interceptions don’t count for much in this ceremony – but I’m not sure PSG would have won the Champions League without him. Sandy Baltimore was sensational for Chelsea after signing last summer, she is another that is unfortunate not to make the top 10 after helping the Blues to a domestic treble.
