President joins Benzema and Courtois in Paris

Florentino Pérez has now arrived in Paris ahead of the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet (8:30pm CET). The president posed for photos at the hotel alongside Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois, who feature amongst the 30-strong shortlist for the coveted prize, which is awarded by France Football. The goalkeeper has also been nominated for the Yashin Trophy.