On September 22, the world of football will know the name of the Ballon d'Or 2025. The long -awaited trophy will be revealed, as usual, at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in the heart of Paris. And everything will go very quickly, since the players and the players named for the trophies will be known in the first half of August. For the moment, in addition to Kylian Mbappé, Pedri, Raphinha or Vitinha, the two real reals to become the 69th Golden Ball in history are Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé.
And if the whole of Catalonia and even Spain is in support of Lamine Yamal, which could be the youngest winner in history at only 17 years old, the voices seem more dispersed on the side of Paris Saint-Germain. Indeed, Vitinha and Achraf Hakimi are also contenders for the trophy and their campaign during the Club World Cup could rebatch cards for the prestigious individual distinction. But this Friday, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi provided size support.
Nasser al-Khelaïfi has his favorite
Asked after training for the Paris team on the University of Kennesaw campus, north of Atlanta (Georgie), Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the president of Paris Saint-Germain was very clear for 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, no doubt that he won the Ballon d'Or. If he does not win, there is a problem. He did everything. It is certainly important for the club. But the most important thing is that everyone plays for the team ”he assured at the microphone of RMC Sport.
On the eve of the quarter -final of the Club World Cup against Bayern Munich on Saturday in Atlanta (6 p.m.), the Parisian president therefore made his choice for his star striker, author of 33 goals and 15 assists this season. Back for the Club World Cup, Ousmane Dembélé (28 years old) could even earn some additional points in the event of good performances and a final coronation, while Lamine Yamal and FC Barcelona do not compete for this competition. “The players, the coach, everyone is motivated, we take a match by match to go as far as possible”added Nasser Al-Khelaïfi about the World Cup.
