Nominees announced for 2025 Ballon d’Or
The 30 nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual award in football, have been announced. The ceremony will be held on September 22 in Paris, where the successor to Rodri, last year’s winner, will be revealed, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.
The list is dominated by PSG players, with figures like Dembélé, Donnarumma, and Vitinha representing the French team that had an extraordinary season.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is the only Italian included, while Serie A is represented by Dumfries and Lautaro Martinez from Inter and McTominay from Napoli.
Other notable names include Bellingham, Haaland, Mbappé, Kane, Vinicius Jr, Lewandowski, Van Dijk, and Yamal.
The winner will be chosen by a jury of 100 international journalists, based on individual performances, impact on matches, trophies, and sportsmanship values.
Here is the full list:
