The era of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is now behind us. After more than a decade of undisputed dominance, the two superstars have made way for a new generation ready to write its own story.Wat...
The era of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is now behind us. After more than a decade of undisputed dominance, the two superstars have made way for a new generation ready to write its own story.
Last year, the title went to Rodri, who won amid much controversy over Vinicius Jr.. This year, however, the race for the Ballon d'Or has taken on even more fascinating contours.
âïž Yamal VS DembĂ©lĂ©: Who Will Win?
The undisputed protagonist is without a doubt Lamine Yamal. The Barcelona jewel has established himself with trophies and records, becoming in every respect the symbol of the new generation of world football.
âœâšâ "I will keep the secret even if it means falling out with some people"
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But not everyone sees him as the absolute favorite; in fact, for many, the real driving force of the season has been Ousmane Dembélé, technical leader of PSG under Luis Enrique, able to guide the Parisians to a historic treble without global superstars.
đź Lamine winner...on social media: the rumor
The first rumors are starting to leak on social media, and it seems a final list has appeared that would crown Lamine Yamal as the winnerâif he were to triumph, he would become the youngest ever, beating Ronaldo NazĂĄrio, who won at 21 years and 3 months.
Se filtrĂł la presunta lista del BalĂłn de Oro 2025. Lamine Yamal serĂa el ganador, DembelĂ© segundo y Vitinha tercero.
â Pablo Giralt (@giraltpablo) September 21, 2025
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However, Vincent Garcia, editor-in-chief of France Football, stepped in to clarify, making the following statements.
"I am the only one who knows the winner of the Ballon d'Or, and the criteria to win it are:
- Individual performances, decisive and impressive performances.
- Titles won.
- Fair play, behavior on and off the field.
There are predictions, but the final result remains secret until the last moment... The Ballon d'Or winner does not know yet, and will NOT be informed before the ceremony!"
đ All the Ballon d'Or Candidates
In short, the date with history is set: tonight, 8:00 PM, Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. A duel that promises to be between Yamal and Dembélé, but which does not forget the other champions in the running for the most prestigious prize in world football. Here is the complete list:
Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain)
Désiré Doué (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, Inter)
Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, Borussia Dortmund)
Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, Sporting CP/Arsenal)
Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
Harry Kane (England, Bayern)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Napoli/Paris Saint-Germain)
Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona)
Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, Liverpool)
Lautaro MartĂnez (Argentina, Inter)
Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
Scott McTominay (Scotland, Napoli)
Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
JoĂŁo Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
Michael Olise (France, Bayern)
Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)
Pedri (Spain, Barcelona)
Raphinha (Brazil, Barcelona)
Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)
FabiĂĄn Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool)
VinĂcius JĂșnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)
Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
Florian Wirtz (Germany, Leverkusen/Liverpool)
Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
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