{"id":60082,"date":"2025-08-07T19:36:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/ballon-dor-2025-nominees-include-dembele-and-yamal"},"modified":"2025-08-07T20:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:16:01","slug":"ballon-dor-2025-nominees-include-dembele-and-yamal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/ballon-dor-2025-nominees-include-dembele-and-yamal","title":{"rendered":"Ballon D&#8217;Or 2025 Nominees Include Dembe\u0301Le\u0301 and Yamal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span><b>France Football unveiled on Thursday the much-awaited list of the 30 nominees for the 2025 Ballon d\u2019Or. After Rodri\u2019s surprise triumph in 2024, football fans are eagerly speculating who might lift the golden trophy this year.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Paris Saint-Germain has made a statement, with no fewer than nine players among the finalists, while FC Barcelona and Real Madrid also boast several names on the list.<\/p>\n<p>Ousmane Dembe\u0301le\u0301 leads the way following a phenomenal season with PSG, where he scored 35 goals and delivered 16 assists, guiding his team to a historic Champions League victory and domestic double. Alongside him, the teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has dazzled with 18 goals and 25 assists for Barcelona, winning La Liga and two domestic cups while reaching the Champions League semi-finals and the Nations League final with Spain.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Dembe\u0301le\u0301 and Yamal, other high-profile names include Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, and Kylian Mbappe\u0301, now at Real Madrid. The complete list of 30 nominees reflects the global nature of the sport, featuring players from 17 different nationalities and clubs across Europe\u2019s top five leagues. PSG\u2019s domination, with players like Hakimi, Donnarumma, and Vitinha, underlines the club\u2019s massive impact on world football this year. The Ballon d\u2019Or ceremony, expected in late October, now promises another thrilling showdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. France Football unveiled on Thursday the much-awaited list of the 30 nominees for the 2025 Ballon d\u2019Or. After Rodri\u2019s surprise triumph in 2024, football fans are eagerly speculating who might lift the golden trophy this year. 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