Rodri thanks his partner Laura, saying today is their eighth anniversary.

A trip to Paris is an excellent anniversary gift, good work Rodri.

Rodri gives his acceptance speech in Spanish.

"A very special day, for me, my family and my country," he says.

Rodri looks very emotional as he lifts his Ballon d'Or aloft.

Amid the boycotts and controversy tonight, it must be remembered just how good Rodri has been over the last couple of years.

An absolutely key member of arguably the best club team and best international team in football today.

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After helping Manchester City win the Premier League and Spain triumph at Euro 2024, Rodri wins the Ballon d'Or.

He is helped up on stage by Didier Drogba, with the midfielder currently on crutches after tearing his ACL earlier this season.

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It's time to announce the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner.

Vinicius, Bellingham, Carvajal or Rodri...

George Weah is asked which modern striker he really admires.

He says Harry Kane, admitting he asked for a picture with the England striker this evening.

Weah also says he loved watching Kane for Tottenham and he regularly catches up with Spurs matches.

Who had Weah down as a Spurs fan?

We are watching a montage of George Weah's best goals now, including when he dribbled from his own penalty to score for AC Milan.

He was quite some player. Still the only African to win the Ballon d'Or.

George Weah, who has served as president of Liberia since retiring from football, claims on stage that his Ballon d'Or Trophy helped end civil war and bring peace to the country.

A bold claim.

It's time for the final award of the night - the men's Ballon d'Or.

George Weah, winner in 1995, will present the award.

Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on The Football News Show

Missing the Olympics this summer, not showcasing themselves in that wouldn’t help. And if you look at the English players off the back of the Euros and World Cup, we saw a lot of tired English players in the league last year. And we saw that domestically and in the Champions League with none of the English clubs in the final.

So I can see why they are not in the running this year. I think the last two years, they would have had a greater chance.

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England international Lauren Hemp says she "always dreamed" of being nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or award.

The 24-year-old, who finished 28th in the race for the 2024 prize, was one of three Lionesses up for the award.

Chelsea pair Lauren James and Lucy Bronze completed the English representation on the female list, while Hemp's Manchester City team-mates Khadija Shaw and Yui Hasegawa were also nominated.

"It's very special, I just feel so grateful to be recognised by people not only in this league, but across the world," Hemp told BBC Sport's Emma Sanders.

"It takes a lot for me to look back and see how far I've come. I've always dreamed of being on lists like this and to be nominated, so it's a step in the right direction."

The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced shortly - with 30 players named on the initial shortlist.

Many of them started their careers in English football, with more joining Premier League clubs later on.

We want you to name them from the first English team where they played a first-team game, so we are including loans.

You can play our fiendish quiz here.

We now have a short break before the men's Ballon d'Or winner is announced.

It will be one of four men: Rodri, Vinicius Jr, Jude Bellingham or Dani Carvajal.

It is revealed that Barcelona have swept the Ballon d'Or Feminin podium this year.

Caroline Graham Hansen finishes second, with Salma Paralluelo third behind team mate Aitana Bonmati.

2024 winner of the Ballon d'Or Feminin Aitana Bonmati after winning for the award back to back: "Thank you so much for your applause. I'm so grateful to be here to receive this award for the second time.

"I always say this is not something that you can do alone, I'm so lucky to be surrounded by wonderful players who help me to keep growing into a better player. So thank you to my teammates because without them I wouldn't be here, I would also like to thank my club and Joan Laporta."

Between Bonmati and Alexia Putellas, the last four women's Ballons d'Or have been won by Barcelona players.

A dominance that reflects Barca's dominance of Spanish and European women's club football.

Aitana Bonmati is asked whether winning the Ballon d'Or last year gave her more confidence on the pitch.

"When you are growing and have more experience, you have confidence. It is not about the trophies, it is about having my team mates next to me," she says.

Not the answer the organisers wanted, I suspect.