Ballon d’Or 2025 LIVE: Start time and nominees ahead of tonight’s ceremony with Dembele and Yamal the favourites
The Ballon d’Or ceremony takes place this evening at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris where the world’s best footballer will be crowned. Both the best men’s and women’s player of the 2024/25 season will be honoured by the top award but unlike in previous years players will not have the chance to use the first months of the current season to enter the running.
Paris Saint-Germain‘s maiden win in the Champions League plus another Ligue Un title will boost the standing of the men’s current favourite Ousmane Dembele but he faces stiff competition from various impressive stars such as Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Raphinha while a record breaking year for Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool to another Premier League title meaning he will be in the mix as well.
In the women’s category, England’s victory at Euro 2025 means there are several Lionesses nominated and Arsenal’s victory over Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League final could help the chances of Alessia Russo or Leah Williamson picking up the award. Spanish stars and former Ballon d’Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas cannot be discounterd with Mariona Caldentey also nominated.
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Lamine Yamal is the best