Real Madrid TV taunts Barcelona during Ballon d'Or ceremony
Real Madrid TV used its Ballon d'Or 2026 broadcast to taunt Barcelona, referencing its Clasico victory during the ceremony held in London. The club's channel aired a special edition of Real Madrid Conecta instead of regular programming. During the show, pundits questioned leaked predictions about the winner, calling them a "supercherie" and noting the irony of the gala being held in London for the first time. After Harry Kane beat Kylian Mbappé for the award, the program signed off with a direct jab at Barcelona. The broadcast concluded by stating "Real Madrid won in Barcelona and Harry Kane is Ballon d'Or," a final dig at the Catalan club. This came after Mbappé finished second, failing to succeed Ousmane Dembélé as the award winner.