With two more weeks to the Ballon d’Or ceremony from 2025 on September 22, the expectation was built in Europe.
The event, which will take place in the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, already has two clear leaders-ingmane dembele from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona’s own wonder kid, Lamine Yamal.
Although voices have already been closed and kept secret by France, debates are raging in Spain.
Many believe that the Ballon d’Or belongs to the teenage sensation of Barcelona, who this year has blinded the football world with its adulthood, creativity and match-winning versions.
Mbappe’s look at the favorite of this year
From France, Real Madrid Vooruit Kylian Mbappe got the headlines by supporting the PSG star, who was the key to the historic Treble on his side during the 2024/25 season.
He revealed, “Ousmane Dembele deserves it. For me, yes. I hope he wins the balloon d’Or. I supported it from the start. Then we will see what happens.
“Because it doesn’t depend on us. There are voices. Achraf will also be well positioned for everything he has shown. He has had a historical season.
“Lamine Yamal is from Barcelona, we can’t say anything. He is a very good player.”
Mbappe’s comments were perhaps for Dembele, but they also showed the respect that Lamine Yamal has already earned worldwide.
At the age of only 18 -the Barcelona striker wears the Hope of the club in the Ballon d’Or interview -something that no other teenager at this level has managed in recent history.
A victory for Yamal would be more than individual recognition. It would represent the power of La Masia and the proof that even in the most competitive era of football, the Blaugrana Continue to form generation talents.
Finally, Mbappe himself admitted that he is dreaming of winning the balloon d’Or in one day.
“Of course. It’s in everyone’s head. But it means having a good collective season.
‘If I win trophies and have a good season, I want to win it too. Now I will do my best to help the team and win trophies, ” He concluded.
Source: SPORT
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