Why is the Ballon d'Or in London? Who was the last British winner? What is the BOAT? Key questions answered

The Ballon d’Or ceremony is making its first trip outside France, moving to London for Monday night’s event at the London Palladium Theatre at 8 p.m. GMT. Organisers say the change marks 70 years since Stanley Matthews won the inaugural Ballon d’Or in 1956. The last British winner was Michael Owen, who claimed the trophy 25 years ago after scoring 24 goals for Liverpool’s 2000-01 treble of the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup. No British woman has won since the women’s category began in 2018. The ceremony will hand out men’s and women’s top awards, young talent, goalkeeper, coach, club and striker categories, plus the Sócrates Award.