Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid were noticeably absent from the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony for a second consecutive year.
The biggest stars, managers and clubs in football arrived in Paris to take their places at the Théâtre du Châtelet on Monday evening. Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal headlined the ceremony, alongside Aitana Bonmatí and Lucy Bronze, but there were several glaring faces missing from the crowd.
