
Kylian Mbappé confirmed that he will not be attending the Ballon d’Or ceremony for the second year in a row, and nor will anybody from Real Madrid.
Los Blancos petulantly boycotted the 2024 ceremony at the last minute when it became clear that Vinícius Júnior was not going to win. Dani Carvajal and Jude Bellingham were also contenders, but the trophy went to Manchester City and Spain star Rodri instead.