Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or in London, with Lamine Yamal missing out on the main prize. Yamal did receive the best young player award.
Ballon d'Or outcome
GOAL, citing Catalan newspaper Sport, reported that Yamal took missing out on the Ballon d'Or in a sporting spirit despite his disappointment.
GOAL, citing Sport, reported that inside Barcelona expectations had started days earlier to lean towards a Kane win.
GOAL, citing Sport, reported that Yamal had sensed for about a week that Kane might win the award.
Best young player award
Yamal received the best young player award.
GOAL, citing Sport, reported that Yamal beat Pau Cubarsí to the best young player award by two votes.
Travel to London
GOAL, citing Sport, reported that Yamal travelled to London separately from the Barcelona delegation on a private plane with those closest to him.
GOAL, citing Sport, reported that Barcelona security had scouted luxury restaurants across London in case Yamal was celebrating a Ballon d'Or win.
Post-ceremony plans
GOAL, citing Sport, reported that Yamal chose to stay in London on Tuesday, using Barcelona's day off.
GOAL, citing Sport, reported that after the ceremony Yamal went to the hotel to rest and dined in his room with his partner Inés García.
