The Ballon d'Or remains one of the most prestigious individual honors in world football. Last year, Vinicius Jr. was widely expected to win the award after an outstanding season with Real Madrid. However, in a controversial twist, the trophy went to Manchester City's Rodri. Fast forward a year, and the spotlight has faded for the Madrid camp, following a season where the club secured only the Intercontinental Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.
Nevertheless, France Football has officially released its list of 30 nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. Among the contenders, three Real Madrid players have made the cut: Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Jr., and Jude Bellingham. Despite their inclusion, none of them are considered frontrunners for the award this time.
The full list also features notable names such as Ousmane Dembélé, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Désiré Doué, Denzel Dumfries, Serhou Guirassy, Viktor Gyökeres, Erling Haaland, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Robert Lewandowski, Alexis Mac Allister, Lautaro Martínez, Scott McTominay, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Michael Olise, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Raphinha, Declan Rice, Fabián Ruiz, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Vitinha, Florian Wirtz, and Lamine Yamal.
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