Golden ball, blow for Yamal

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By: Manu Tournoux

A fortnight from the verdict, on September 22, the 2025 golden ball seems to be difficult to reach for Lamine Yamal.

It is on September 22, at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in Paris, that the Verdict of the Ballon d'Or 2025 will be rendered. The PSG winner of the Champions League last season has every chance, embodied in particular by its headliner Ousmane Dembélé. To see if talented challengers such as Lamine Yamal can thwart this projection.

Holding from the trophy, designated to the general surprise a year ago at the expense of Vinicius Jr in particular, Rodri was asked these days to get a little and deliver his prognosis. In all honesty while the Spanish international has some compatriots among the contenders. Pedri, Fabian Ruiz and Lamine Yamal, for example.

“” The Ballon d'Or is complicated to win. PSG was the team of the season and it would be difficult not to give it to someone in this team. I'm happy for Luis Enrique and Fabian Ruiz and others there. By sympathy, obviously I would like Lamine Yamal or Pedri to win him. But in terms of sporting merit, it would probably be Dembélé or Vitinha “, Dixit the old Cityzen.

Busquets joins Rodri

Long injured last season, Rodri has however nuanced the scope of such an individual reward. This as part of a press conference initially dedicated to La Roja. “” The injury was much more important than the Ballon d'Or, which was a breath of fresh air in a very difficult period. I want to stay the same player and find my front level. I am happy with this recognition, but it is useless …
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A few days ago, another Spanish environment that counts, Sergio Busquets, gave his opinion on the question on the sidelines of the semi-finals of the League Cup. The partner of Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, spontaneously, gladly appointed the spearhead of PSG for favorite. “” Ousmane Dembélé has had a big season. He was a little injured but he was much better and more regular than in other years. We know the player he is, the difference he does, what he can do. I hope I will win the Ballon d'Or. “And to specify all the same:”
I have compatriots at Barça who also deserve it, but I do not know what those who vote will decide and what will prevail, in particular the fact of having won a title as important as the Champions League. »»