Real Madrid TV taunts Barcelona during Ballon d'Or ceremony

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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.


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