The 70th anniversary of the "Golden Ball" was celebrated in London
On October 26, 2026, an award ceremony was held at the London Palladium Theatre to mark the 70th anniversary of the Ballon d'Or award. One.uz reports on this.
This event was held for the first time in the history of the award in the capital of the United Kingdom. The ceremony was hosted by former French national team striker Thierry Henry and sports presenter Keith Scott.
The red carpet event began at 23:00 Tashkent time, while the main ceremony started at 01:00 on October 27. The information was announced on UEFA's and the award's official website.
Winners and nominees of the award Late last night, the winners of the Ballon d'Or for men and women, as well as the best young players, goalkeepers, coaches, and strikers, were determined. Additionally, the Socrates Award, given to players who have served society, was also presented.
Karim Adeyemi, Ayoub Bouaddi, Pau Cubarsí, Yan Diomande, Lennart Karl, Eli Junior Kroupi, Lamine Yamal, Johan Manzambi, Ibrahima Maza, and Warren Zaïre-Emery were included in the list of nominees for the Young Player award. The Best Coach award for men was shared among Mikel Arteta, Luis de la Fuente, Unai Emery, Vincent Kompany, and Luis Enrique.
Thirty players were nominated for the main award, the "Ballon d'Or 2026" for men. Among them were stars such as Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Dembélé, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Rodri, and Vinícius Júnior.
In the previous year, Ousmane Dembélé won the men's award, while Aitana Bonmatí won the women's award. The winners of the current year were announced at this ceremony in London.
Source: One.uz
