Former France footballer Claude Makelele (L) poses with a guest upon arrival to attend the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

Bayern Munich French defender Dayot Upamecano (C) poses with guests upon arrival to attend the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during his match against Russia's Karen Khachanov (not in the picture) at the Erste Bank Open 2026 ATP 500 tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria on October 27, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta (L) and Lamine Yamal's father Mounir Nasraoui (R) pose upon arrival to attend the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to Russia's Karen Khachanov (not in the picture) at the Erste Bank Open 2026 ATP 500 tennis tournament in Vienna, Austria on October 27, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images)

Dutch coach and former football player Patrick Kluivert (R) poses with his wife Rossana Kluivert upon arrival to attend the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's goalkeeper David Raya (L) and Tatiana Trouboul (R) pose upon arrival to attend the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta (L) and Lorena Bernal pose upon arrival to attend the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images)