Follow live text commentary of the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris as the best men's and women's footballers of the year for 2025 will be crowned.
Real Madrid stay away for second year
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are not at the Ballon d'Or for the second year in a row.
They were absent from last year's ceremony, when forward Vinicius Junior was beaten to best men's player by Manchester City's Rodri... [2219 chars]