On September 22, the football world will know the name of the 2025 Ballon d'Or. The long-awaited trophy will be unveiled, as usual, at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in the heart of Paris. And everything will move very quickly, since the players nominated for the trophies will be known in the first half of August. For the moment, besides Kylian Mbappé, Pedri, Raphinha and Vitinha, the two real favorites to become the 69th Ballon d'Or in history are Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé .
And while the whole of Catalonia and even Spain are in support of Lamine Yamal, who could be the youngest winner in history at just 17 years old, the voices seem more scattered on the Paris Saint-Germain side . Indeed, Vitinha and Achraf Hakimi are also contenders for the trophy and their campaigns during the Club World Cup could reshuffle the cards for the prestigious individual distinction. But this Friday, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi gave a significant endorsement.
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has his favorite
Interviewed after a training session of the Parisian team on the campus of the University of Kennesaw, north of Atlanta (Georgia), Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the president of Paris Saint-Germain, was very clear about the Ballon d'Or. "If Ousmane Dembélé does not win the Ballon d'Or, there is a problem. Given the season he had, a magnificent season, there is no doubt that he will win the Ballon d'Or. If he does not win, there is a problem. He did everything. It is sure that it is important for the club. But the most important thing is that everyone plays for the team ," he assured on RMC Sport .
On the eve of the Club World Cup quarter-final against Bayern Munich on Saturday in Atlanta (6 p.m.), the Parisian president has therefore made his choice for his star striker, who has scored 33 goals and provided 15 assists this season. Returning for the Club World Cup, Ousmane Dembélé (28 years old) could even earn a few extra points if he performs well and reaches the final, while Lamine Yamal and FC Barcelona are not competing in this competition. "The players, the coach, everyone is motivated, we take it match by match to go as far as possible," added Nasser Al-Khelaïfi about the Club World Cup.
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