Overview

• Mbappé pledged to vote for his former PSG teammate Ousmane Dembele for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, citing their on-field collaboration.
• He cautioned that performances can shift quickly and acknowledged his pick could change before ballots are cast in September.
• Dembele finished the season with 33 goals as PSG secured their first-ever Champions League title.
• Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal remains a top candidate after starring in his club’s domestic treble.
• Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo praised Yamal’s talent but advised against mounting extra pressure on the teen prodigy.