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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
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Ballon d'Or 2025: From Kylian Mbappé to Mohamed Salah. Check full list of nominees
Nominees for the prestigious Ballon d'Or 2025 for both men and women have been announced, as well as candidates for other coveted accolades, ahead of the ceremony in September this year. The event honors the major football performances of the year across the world. The lists are headlined by standout performers from both Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, which bagged the Champions League title in the men's and women's tournaments, respectively, Sports Illustrated reported. Ballon d'Or will take place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris next month.(X/@ballondor) The last season witnessed standout performances across multiple leagues, but this time too, the top European leagues have dominated the nominees list. Last year, Manchester City midfielder Rodri bagged the Men's Ballon d'Or Award, while Aitana Bonmatí of Barcelona won the women's Ballon d'Or honor. However, Rodri is not among the nominees this year after he faced an ACL injury in September 2024 and remained away from the field for an extended period. Moreover, top players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are notably absent this time. Also Read: Kerala govt spent INR 13 lakh to invite Lionel Messi, Sports Minister travelled to Spain using public money: Report Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees Here's the full list for the men's Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain) Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain) Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) Erling Haaland (Manchester City) Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon/Arsenal) Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain) Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan) Scott McTominay (Napoli) Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain) Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain) Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) Cole Palmer (Chelsea) Pedri (Barcelona) Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain) Declan Rice (Arsenal) Raphinha (Barcelona) Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain) Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen/Liverpool) Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) Dembélé is being considered as the top choice for the award, given Paris Saint-Germain's victory in the Champions League in Munich against Inter Milan. Besides this, the side also bagged the Ligue 1 and their domestic cup. Other frontrunners for the honor include Yamal, Raphinha and Salah. Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo questions Lionel Messi's 7 Ballon d'Or awards, claims 'there is no credibility' in indirect dig Here's taking a look at the women's Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees: Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea) Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride) Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona) Lucy Bronze (Chelsea) Klara Bühl (Bayern Munich) Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal) Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) Steph Catley (Arsenal) Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current) Melchie Dumornay (Olympique Lyon) Emily Fox (Arsenal) Cristina Girelli (Juventus) Esther González (NY/NJ Gotham FC) Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona) Hannah Hampton (Chelsea) Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich) Patri Guijarro (Barcelona) Amanda Gutierres (Palmeiras) Lindsey Heaps (Olympique Lyon) Chloe Kelly (Manchester City/Arsenal) Frida Leonhardsen-Maanum (Arsenal) Marta (Orlando Pride) Clara Mateo (Paris FC) Ewa Pajor (Barcelona) Clàudia Pina (Barcelona) Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) Alessia Russo (Arsenal) Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea) Caroline Weir (Real Madrid) Leah Williamson (Arsenal) Ballon d'Or 2025: Schedule This year, the ceremony is taking place a month in advance. It is scheduled for Monday, September 22, and will be hosted at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. FAQs When was the Ballon d'Or in 2025? The ceremony is set to take place on September 22, 2025. Who is favored to win the Ballon d'Or in 2025? Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Mohamed Salah are being seen as the front runners this year. Where will the Ballon d'Or 2025 be held? It will take place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
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Ballon d'Or 2025 Nominees: Mbappe, Yamal, Salah, top contenders in 30-member list but no sign of Ronaldo and Messi
The full list of men's and women's Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony, which will be held in September 2025. read more The nominees for the men's and women's Ballon d'Or 2025 have been announced, along with the candidates for several other coveted accolades rendered every year to the finest football performances of the year from the world stage. The 2024-25 season witnessed stellar performances being delivered from different leagues of the world. However, it is the top five European leagues that dominate the proceedings and the Ballon d'Or winner, who is considered the best footballer of the year, comes from a European league generally. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Manchester City midfielder Rodri is the current holder of the Men's Ballon d'Or Award. Whereas, Aitana Bonmatí of Barcelona is the reigning winner of the Ballon d'Or Féminin More from Football Progressing to identify the next winner, the 30-member lists for the Ballon d'Or 2025 for both men and women respectively are out. 2025 men's Ballon d'Or 30-man list Jude Bellingham- Real Madrid Ousmane Dembélé- Paris Saint-Germain Gianluigi Donnarumma- Paris Saint-Germain Désiré Doué- Paris Saint-Germain Denzel Dumfries- Inter Milan Serhou Guirassy- Borussia Dortmund Erling Haaland- Manchester City Viktor Gyökeres- Sporting Lisbon / Arsenal Robert Lewandowski- Barcelona Achraf Hakimi- Paris Saint-Germain Harry Kane- Bayern Munich Khvicha Kvaratskhelia- Paris Saint-Germain Alexis Mac Allister- Liverpool Lautaro Martinez- Inter Milan Scott McTominay- Napoli Kylian Mbappé- Real Madrid João Neves- Paris Saint-Germain Nuno Mendes- Paris Saint-Germain Michael Olise- Bayern Munich Cole Palmer- Chelsea Pedri- Barcelona Fabián Ruiz- Paris Saint-Germain Declan Rice- Arsenal Raphinha- Barcelona Mohamed Salah- Liverpool Vinícius Júnior- Real Madrid Virgil van Dijk- Liverpool Vitinha- Paris Saint-Germain Florian Wirtz- Bayer Leverkusen / Liverpool Lamine Yamal- Barcelona Women's Ballon d'Or 2025 Nominees Sandy Baltimore- Chelsea Barbra Banda- Orlando Pride Aitana Bonmatí- Barcelona Lucy Bronze- Chelsea Klara Bühl- Bayern Munich Mariona Caldentey- Arsenal Sofia Cantore- Washington Spirit Steph Catley- Arsenal Temwa Chawinga- Kansas City Current Melchie Dumornay - Olympique Lyon Emily Fox- Arsenal Cristina Girelli- Juventus Esther González- NY/NJ Gotham FC Caroline Graham Hansen- Barcelona Hannah Hampton- Chelsea Pernille Harder- Bayern Munich Patri Guijarro- Barcelona Amanda Gutierres- Palmeiras Lindsey Heaps- Olympique Lyon Chloe Kelly- Manchester City / Arsenal Frida Leonhardsen- Maanum Arsenal Marta- Orlando Pride Clara Mateo- Paris FC Ewa Pajor- Barcelona Clàudia Pina- Barcelona Alexia Putellas- Barcelona Alessia Russo- Arsenal Johanna Rytting Kaneryd- Chelsea Caroline Weir- Real Madrid Leah Williamson- Arsenal First awarded in 1956, the Ballon d'Or is an annual award ceremony that recognises outstanding performances in football. The top prizes, known as the Ballon d'Or awards, are handed to the best male and female footballers. Organised by France Football, the event also includes awards for young players, goalkeepers, coaches, and clubs.
