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Ballon d'Or 2026 relocates to London for its 70th edition as Real Madrid ends its two-year rift
October 26, 2026 at 08:30 AM
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YKYalla Kora
انتهاء القطيعة.. كيف تغير موقف ريال مدريد من حفل الكرة الذهبية على مدار عامين؟
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YKYalla Kora
موعد والقناة الناقلة لحفل الكرة الذهبية 2026
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SNSky News Arabia
بعد 70 عاما.. مفاجأة تاريخية في حفل الكرة الذهبية
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KOKooora
لابورتا يطوي صفحة الكلاسيكو ويقود حملة برشلونة للكرة الذهبية في لندن
(opens the publisher’s site)The Ballon d'Or ceremony moves to the London Palladium for its 70th edition, with Real Madrid returning after boycotting earlier editions.
- The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony is being held Monday at the London Palladium, London's first time hosting the event outside France.
- Organizers said London was chosen to honor Stanley Matthews, the 1956 inaugural winner, calling the relocation temporary.
- Real Madrid will send a large delegation including four best-player nominees, after boycotting the 2024 ceremony and limiting attendance in 2025.
- Barcelona president Joan Laporta leads a historic delegation including best-player nominee Lamine Yamal, who travels on a private plane.