Lamine Yamal and Vicky Lopez win young talent awards
Who should win the men's award? BBC Sport pundits have their say
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Women's coach of the year Pere Romeu: "Pleasure to be here and to receive this award. Thank you so much. Congratulations to everyone else.
"Secondly I feel this is a collective prize, a prize for the team. We have some excellent football players and we have won many titles in previous titles.
"I am very grateful for all the football players who have been part of this past season."
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So pleased for Vicky. She's worked so hard for this, I still remember that goal. Wow so pleased Vicky Lopez! Love to see a strong women shine and get her plaudits.
Barry
If I'm being completely honest, the young talent award shouldn't be allowed to be awarded to the same person in successive years. It seems unfair to other young players out there, I mean we all know Yamal is great!
Grace, Manchester
Image source, Getty ImagesThis award goes to the Barcelona Femení boss Pere Romeu.
Here comes former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez to present this award.
Benitez memorably led Liverpool to that famous 2005 Champions League win.
They are moving on quickly through these awards with the men's and women's coach of the year awards up next.
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Women's young talent of the year, Vicky Lopez: "I am very proud and grateful to receive this prize.
"This recognition wouldn't have been possible without my team-mates.
"I feel your presence with every step I take. I owe it to you, mum. Keep fighting and to never give up.
"Let's keep making our sport better together and keep growing."
Image source, Getty ImagesThe award goes to Barcelona and Spain forward Vicky López as she wins it for the second successive year.
She is presented the trophy by Lucy Bronze and it is two awards two players from Barcelona who are the winners so far.
Right, time now for the women's young talent of the year award.
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Men's young player of the year, Lamine Yamal: "It is an honour to be here and receive this prize.
"I would have liked to see my team-mate Cubarsi here because I think this prize should have been for him. He has been playing at an excellent level for some time.
"This is my third year up here for this prize. I would like to thank my club and my national team.
"Speaking about this one specifically, this one should have been for Curbasi."
Good question from Thierry Henry: "This is your third one but is it the one you wanted tonight..."
Yamal nervously laughs it off.
Lamine Yamal is also a contender for the Ballon d'Or but he wins this award for the third year in a row.
Image source, Getty ImagesAndriy Shevchenko, the 2004 Ballon d'Or, is here to present this award.
On come presenters for the night Thierry Henry and Kate Scott and we're soon into the first category - men's young talent of the year.
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Image source, Getty ImagesHarry Kane all the way. He's been the best player this past year, Kane has been England's and Bayern Munich's best player. Lamine Yamal hasn't even been Barca's best player this year.
Kenny, Lisburn
I thought Lamine was a little underwhelming this year. Still exciting, still a jaw-dropping talent, but his best days are to come. Give the men’s award to a man at the top of his game. Lamine will be a winner one day, but he hasn’t earned it yet!
Andy, Bristol
We're kicking things off at the London Palladium with a performance by singer-songwriter Jorja Smith.
Oh here we go!
The ceremony is finally under way, 45 minutes after it was scheduled to start.
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Barcelona's Caroline Graham Hansen, who is also one of the nominees for the women's Ballon d'Or, said she has been "ready for hours" but the London traffic has delayed her and others.
Hansen added: "Just enjoy the night - the biggest celebration of football. I am just enjoying the moment. We're all late - traffic!"
A fairly bold fashion statement from Lamine Yamal.
However, it is nice to see the 19-year-old arrive on the red carpet alongside his family.
The 19-year-old has posed for pictures alongside his mother, Sheila Ebana and partner, Ines Garcia.
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Image source, PA MediaYep, that traffic has led to a further delay to this ceremony.
There was a little countdown on the TV coverage a few minutes ago saying that the ceremony should start immintenly, but still we wait.
Let's have some more pictures of the arrivals then.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe 2024 Ballon d'Or winner and former Manchester City midfielder Rodri, speaking to DAZN: "London - busy with the traffic! Of course, great memories always two years ago.
"I came to enjoy this ceremony in London and am really happy to be here again.
"Amazing for me [to be in the top 10]. That moment I had, the injury, to rise up against the level to be here is incredible."
