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70th Ballon d'Or lands in London with Mbappé, Yamal, and Kane campaigning
October 21, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 8 hours
The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place October 26 at London's Palladium, the first London edition, as Mbappé, Yamal, and Kane campaign for the prize.
- The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place Monday, October 26 at London's Palladium, the first time the prize has been held in London.
- Voting by one journalist from each of the top 100 FIFA-ranked nations closed on September 28.
- Mbappé told France Football he believes he can win, saying the award "goes to players who are different."
- Yamal told Movistar that he and Mbappé are the best in the world and that he deserves the prize for what he won this season.