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Mark Cucurella (28, Real Madrid)'s partner, Claudia Rodriguez (27), stole the spotlight at the Ballon d'Or ceremony with a dazzling dress.
The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 28th (Korean time), "Claudia, wearing an elegant dress, stole the spotlight at the Ballon d'Or ceremony," adding, "World Cup winner Cucurella also marveled at his partner's beautiful appearance."
The couple attended the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony held on the 26th at the Palladium Theatre in London, UK. Claudia appeared wearing a black dress adorned with a snake ornament made of jewels.
Claudia shared photos from the event day on her Instagram. She stood side by side with Cucurella, who was dressed in an all-black tuxedo, and smiled. Along with the photo, she wrote, "It is an honor to be able to share in all your achievements. I love you, my handsome man."
Cucurella directly commented on the post, saying, "You are truly so beautiful. I love you," showing his affection. Fans also praised them, commenting, "Both of you look great" and "Elegant and fantastic outfits."


The couple first met in 2018 when Cucurella was part of the Barcelona youth team. After dating for a long period, they had three children: Mateo (6), Leo (4), and Bella (3). Currently, Claudia is active as a popular influencer with over 929,000 Instagram followers. The Cucurella family moved their residence to Madrid last summer when Cucurella transferred to Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Cucurella ranked 18th in this year's Ballon d'Or voting. This year's men's Ballon d'Or was awarded to Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), who exploded for 73 goals in 65 appearances. It is the first time an English player has won since Michael Owen in 2001, a span of 25 years. Kane also claimed the double crown by receiving the Gerd Muller Trophy, awarded to the best forward.
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) came in second, and Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) took third place. Yamal secured the Kopa Trophy (Best U-21 Player Award) for the third consecutive year. Luis de la Fuente, coach of the Spanish national team to which Cucurella belongs, received the Coach of the Year award for his contribution to winning the World Cup. The women's Ballon d'Or was won by Spain's Alexia Putellas. This year's ceremony was held in London, UK, rather than Paris, France, for the first time in history to commemorate inaugural winner Stanley Matthews.

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