FCBarcelona midfielder, Lamine Yamal, and his group of companions arrived in London yesterday on a private jet to attend the Ballon d'Or gala. Meanwhile, central defender PauCubarsí decided to remain in the club's camp, prioritizing rest after a series of very demanding matches. Cubarsí's absence was confirmed after a brief indication from the club's Press Section, which explained that the player will remain in Barcelona recovering and preparing for the next match against Alavés, scheduled for Saturday at 9:00 p.m.
Yamal, who had flown on a private plane with family and friends on Sunday after the Classic, traveled to London in the morning on a commercial flight, while his father and part of his work team traveled in a similar way. The objective of the visit is to participate in the Ballon d'Or award ceremony, where the young forward is one of the nominees for the best young talent award. The club has highlighted that Yamal's presence at the gala is an opportunity for the player to share his experience with his loved ones and with the club community.
For his part, Barcelona coach, Xavi, granted the squad two days of rest after the defeat in the Clásico. The players will meet again on Wednesday to prepare for the match against Alavés. JoanLaporta, together with the vice-presidents RafaYuste and ElenaFort, and the directors XavierBarniol and XaviPuig, will lead the club's official delegation in London. The list of Ballon d'Or nominees includes Yamal, Cubarsí, RodrigoHernández, JoanGarcia, CataColl, EsmeeBrugts, PatriGuijarro, CarolineGrahamHansen, ClaudiaPina, EwaPajor, VickyLópez, ClaraSerrajordi and PereRomeu.
PSG has confirmed that OusmaneDembélé will attend the gala, while the player Kvaratskhelia will not be able to be present due to a serious injury. With the arrival of the ceremony, FCBarcelona prepares for the next match, hoping that Cubarsí's recovery and Yamal's motivation at the gala will contribute to a good performance on the field.