PSG’s Dembele tipped to beat Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or award
Summary
Paris Saint-Germain player Ousmane Dembele is considered a leading candidate to win the 2025 men's Ballon d'Or, the top award for individual achievement in football. Meanwhile, young Barcelona player Lamine Yamal is also a strong nominee, recognized for his impressive performance.Key Facts
- The Ballon d'Or is an annual award recognizing the best football players, first awarded in 1956 by France Football.
- The award ceremony for the 2025 Ballon d'Or will take place at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France.
- Ousmane Dembele is favored to win after scoring 35 goals, contributing to PSG's successful season.
- Dembele and nine other PSG players are among 30 nominees due to PSG's first-time victory in the UEFA Champions League.
- Lamine Yamal, an 18-year-old Barcelona player, is known for his wing play and achievements in Spanish football.
- Both Dembele and Yamal have expressed gratitude for being nominated, with Yamal aspiring to win multiple Ballon d'Or awards.
- The ceremony is set to start at 19:00 GMT on the scheduled date.
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