For the first time in the award’s history, the gala will be hosted in London on Monday, October 26.
In fact, odds across sportsbooks are shortening on Kane, who is now odds-on favourite to become the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or.
Kane is priced at 4/11 at the time of writing, with Yamal the nearest challenger at odds of 2/1 after a remarkable late surge in the days leading up to the ceremony.
Real Madrid and France star Mbappe was 16/1 just a few days ago, and is now the clear second-favourite.
Lamine Yamal was briefly favourite after helping…
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