Ballon d’Or ceremony LIVE: Lionel Messi set to take home his eighth award ahead of 52-goal man Erling Haaland with Jude Bellingham favourite for Kopa award

Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest news and updates from the Ballon d’Or ceremony as Lionel Messi is expected to take home his eighth award with Jude Bellingham favourite for the Kopa award and Aitana Bonmati in pole position for the women’s crown.