Lamin Yamal with a pink flower.. How did football stars appear on the red carpet?

The spotlight at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony was not limited to the competition for awards, but rather extended to the red carpet at the London Palladium, where the looks of the football stars varied between bold designs and classic fashions. Barcelona and Spanish national team star Lamine Yamal appeared in a look from the French brand "Chanel", based on a wide black suit with a modern cut, decorated with a huge pink flower-shaped detail at the collar.

The flower attracted attention, evoking the famous camellia flower in the history of the French house, within the vision of its creative director, Matthew Blazy. Yamal, who won the “Best Young Player” award, did not arrive alone at the ceremony, as he was accompanied by his Spanish girlfriend, Ines Garcia Santos, along with his mother, Sheila Ibana, his younger brother, Kane, and a number of family members.

Garcia chose a long black dress, with loose hair and silver jewelry, in a simple look. The coordination between the duo's looks seemed clear by adopting the color black, with different details that gave each look its own character.

As for French player Kylian Mbappé, he appeared in an evening suit from the French house “Dior”, made from Swedish fabric, and combining elements of a traditional formal suit with modern details. In turn, the captain of the English national team, Harry Kane, chose a black formal suit with a classic design, which he coordinated with a buttoned shirt and a poppy flower pin, which added a striking detail to the look.

Kane, winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or, arrived accompanied by his British wife, Kate Goodland, who chose a black off-the-shoulder dress. Alexia Potias in a dress from "Dior" On the other hand, the Spanish football player Alexia Potias chose a dress specially designed for her by the French house "Dior", which was distinguished by its ivory color and feather details.

The design, signed by Creative Director Jonathan Anderson, was inspired by the Greek goddess Athena Nike, in reference to symbols of victory and strength. Botias, winner of the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or for the third time in her career, completed her look with pointed beige shoes and jewelry studded with diamonds and pearls from the French house Boucheron.