The shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, soccer’s high particular person award, has now been introduced. The winner can be revealed at a particular ceremony in Paris on Monday, 22 September.
After an thrilling 2024/25 season, most of the world’s greatest gamers have made the record. Their performances in all main competitions, together with the Membership World Cup, have been taken into consideration.
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembélé is likely one of the favourites this 12 months after serving to PSG win the Champions League, Ligue 1, and French Cup – a historic treble. His teammates Achraf Hakimi and Vitinha are additionally within the working.
Barcelona’s younger sensation Lamine Yamal impressed followers and specialists alike, whereas Raphinha performed a key function within the staff’s success. Mohamed Salah of Liverpool additionally loved a superb 12 months, guiding his membership to a different Premier League title.
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Different massive names on the record embrace Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski, and Vinicius Jr. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma can be recognised for his wonderful kind with PSG.
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In complete, 30 gamers from throughout the highest leagues in Europe and past are nominated, together with shock names like Scott McTominay, Michael Olise, and Désiré Doué.
This 12 months’s award is peculiar as no earlier winner was nominated, which means there’ll be a primary time winner for the coveted golden ball.
The winner will observe within the footsteps of Rodri, who claimed the prize in 2024.
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Right here is the complete record of stars competing for this 12 months’s Golden Ball:
Ballon d’Or 2025 – Full record of nominees
