On September 22, we will finally know the identity of the Sacred Ballon d'Or 2025 player. Like last year, the suspense is in order. Favorite for many, Vinicius Junior had finally bowed against Rodri. Which had shocked Real Madrid, who had decided to boycott the ceremony by learning before his departure for Paris that the Brazilian would not be sacred. A year later, residents of the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium could again miss the call. But it will be a little less serious since the supreme title will not be a priori won by a player from Casa Blanca.
Indeed, this should be played between Ousmane Dembélé, author of a great season with the PSG with which he notably won the Champions League, and the Lamine Yamal genius. Winner of La Liga with FC Barcelona or semi-finalist of the last Champions League, the 18-year-old footballer, who also shone in the Nations League with the Roja with which he was a finalist, has his chances. This Wednesday, the Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente also mentioned his case on the Cadena Ser.
Lamine Yamal wants to dominate
“He has shown impressive maturity, and it's not easy. He is a child and he learns, but I am always frightened by his thoughts. The external image of Lamine is one thing, and its interiority is another (…) Lamine has the potential to be the best in the world, but what about Mikel Merino, Fabián, Pedri …? We are fortunate to have many players who are among the best in the world in their post. ” Still excellent with Spain during this international truce, Lamine Yamal left on solid foundations this season when he could lift the Ballon d'Or. The votes are already closed. It only remains to wait for the ceremony organized at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
In an interview for the podcast Resonancia de Corazón From José Ramón de la Morena, the winger of FC Barcelona spoke of his chances of winning the trophy. “I said to my friends. I do not dream of winning a single golden ball, I dream of winning several ”he begins as a certain Leo Messi before him, winner 8 times between 2009 and 2023. “I think I am a player who has the capacity to get there, and if I do not succeed, it is because I have not done things well or because I did not want it. So I dream of winning a lot, and the day will come. And when he comes, I will be very happy. But I will want to continue winning. “ Lamine Yamal dreams of even bigger …
