Football’s most prestigious individual honour will be awarded tonight as the Ballon d’Or winner for 2025 is crowned in Paris.
All eyes will fall upon the iconic Theatre du Chatelet for one of the biggest and glitziest nights on the game’s annual calendar, where Ousmane Dembele is the clear favourite to scoop the top prize after his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain’s historic quadruple success last season that included finally ending their long wait for Champions League glory.
Many other PSG stars are on the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or this year, plus a range of other awards, though the majority will not be in attendance after their Ligue 1 clash with rivals Marseille was postponed over the weekend due to severe weather conditions and rescheduled for tonight. Dembele, however, is not in Luis Enrique’s squad for the match due to injury.
Lamine Yamal is considered as the biggest threat to Dembele’s chances after his stunning exploits with Barcelona and Spain, with the likes of Vitinha and Raphinha also having strong cases.
The Premier League contingent is led by Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer.
