Overview

• The awards begin at 16:00 (Brasília) at the Théâtre du Châtelet, with live coverage in Brazil on TNT and HBO Max.
• French and Spanish reports still cast Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal as front-runners, though O Globo describes an unusually open contest that also includes Raphinha, Mohamed Salah and Vitinha.
• Spanish media report Real Madrid is unlikely to send an official delegation after last year's boycott over Vinícius Júnior, and Barcelona coach Hansi Flick framed attending as a sign of respect.
• PSG tops the nominations with nine of the 30 men's finalists after winning the Champions League, reflecting the award's season-based criteria.
• In the women's category, Aitana Bonmatí is reported as the leading favorite to claim a third consecutive trophy.