During the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in London on Monday night, Real Madrid's television channel aired a special edition of "Real Madrid Conecta" focused on the latest awards and the unveiling of the winner. On Sunday, Real Madrid had beaten Barcelona 2-1 in the tenth round of the Spanish league.
Special programme during the ceremony
Foot Mercato reported that Real Madrid's television channel cut away from its usual programming for the special episode during the ceremony. The programme was dedicated to the latest awards and the announcement of the winner.
Commentators questioned pre-event information
GOAL said the commentators on Real Madrid's television channel questioned information circulating before the event about leaked lists and predictions. The commentators said: "Complete lists were leaked, which omitted the names of the winners, and the names of winners who were not actually the winners were also leaked. It seems that some are engaging in outright falsification."
They added sarcastically: "Isn't it strange that the ceremony is being held in London for the first time?"
Ballon d'Or result
Ousmane Dembele, the Paris Saint-Germain forward, won the 2025 Ballon d'Or. Real Madrid had pinned their hopes on Kylian Mbappe, who finished second in the ranking. In the end, Harry Kane was crowned.
Sign-off
Real Madrid's television channel said: "Real Madrid won in Barcelona, and Harry Kane is the Ballon d'Or winner. See you tomorrow, goodbye."