Live from the Châtelet theater in Paris, Natalie Portman stole the show from the footballers during the 2024 Ballon d’or ceremony. Discover the photos.
This Monday, October 28, the biggest names in football gathered at the 68th edition of the Ballon d’or at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. A ceremony presented by Didier Drogba and Sandrine Heribert and broadcast live on the L’Équipe channel. During the evening, FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal was awarded the Kopa Trophy, Argentinian Emiliano Martínez was crowned best goalkeeper of the year for the second time and Kylian Mbappé shared the Gerd Müller Trophy with Harry Kane. But if the footballers followed one another on the red carpet before the awards ceremony, it was another celebrity who attracted the attention of the photographers…
Natalie Portman steals the spotlight from footballers at the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony
On the red carpet, Natalie Portman largely stole the show from the footballers. But what was the actress doing at the Châtelet theater this Monday, October 28? His presence was finally explained during the ceremony when she presented the Women’s Golden Ball trophy to FC Barcelona player Aitana Bonmatí, 26, who already won this award last year. “I’m a big fan of football, especially women’s football. I’m very happy to be here. I think they’re all great, of course I like the American players.”she confided to the microphone of The Team on his participation in the event.
Which player won the 2024 Ballon d’Or and succeeds Lionel Messi?
At the end of the evening, the name of the men’s Golden Ball was finally revealed. And it is Rodri who succeeds Lionel Messi. The Spanish international footballer and Manchester City midfielder was crowned player of the year for the first time in his career at the age of 28. “An incredible evening for me”he began his speech in Spanish before celebrating his victory: “Thank you to everyone who voted for me and made it possible for me to win this award. This is an extremely special evening for me, my family and my country.” Very moved, the 2024 Ballon d’or thanked his partner Laura Castante and his family for their support.
