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Ballon d’Or Race Narrows to Dembélé vs. Yamal as Paris Gala Approaches

PSG figures publicly push Dembélé’s case, sharpening questions over how voters weigh trophies versus impact.

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Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele and Cristiano Ronaldo | Image: AP
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Overview

  • The 2025 Ballon d’Or will be awarded on Monday, September 22 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, with coverage on TNT Sports/discovery+ in the UK and a free L’Équipe YouTube stream.
  • PSG sporting director Luis Campos said voters would be "not competent" if Ousmane Dembélé does not win, calling him last season’s standout across all competitions.
  • Dembélé’s 2024–25 campaign featured roughly 35 goals and 16 assists as he led PSG to a treble that included the club’s first Champions League title.
  • Barcelona’s 18-year-old Lamine Yamal logged about 18 goals and 25 assists, helping win La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa de España, and he is cited as a potential youngest-ever winner.
  • A viral email offering paid social posts to boost Dembélé’s candidacy was traced to an intern at a marketing firm and surfaced after voting had closed, so it cannot affect the outcome.