Achraf Hakimi: "I deserve the Ballon d'Or 2025"
Named among the nominees alongside eight of his teammates, Achraf Hakimi is convinced he deserves the 2025 Ballon d'Or. "When people put me in the Ballon d'Or debate, it's a dream I never dared to imagine. If I have the chance to win it, I think I deserve it too. After the historic season I've had—there aren't many players who have scored in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final—especially as a defender. People often think I'm a forward or midfielder, but no, I play in a back four and my job is to defend. The stats I've put up this year, they're not those of a typical defender. I believe that when a defender achieves that, he deserves it even more than an attacker." Hakimi explained in his interview with Canal+.
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