Mbappé, Yamal, Kane, Olise battle for Ballon d’Or in London

The 70th edition of the Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place in London on Monday, with Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise among the top contenders for the men's award. The ceremony, which will begin at 4pm London time, will feature live coverage, including announcements of winners across several categories, such as goalkeepers, young talents, and coaches.

The winner of the men's award will succeed Ousmane Dembélé, who remains among the nominees. The voting process for the men's award involves an international jury comprising specialist journalists from the top 100 countries in the FIFA rankings, who will select 10 players from a 30-player shortlist and rank them based on merit.

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