{"id":19566,"date":"2025-08-08T03:32:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T03:32:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:32:02","slug":"ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballon d&#8217;Or Contenders: Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, and Mohamed Salah Lead the Charge as PSG Stars Shine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine\/#Mens_Copa_Trophy_Candidates\" >Men&#8217;s Copa Trophy Candidates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine\/#Womens_Copa_Trophy_Candidates\" >Women&#8217;s Copa Trophy Candidates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine\/#Mens_Yasin_Trophy_Candidates\" >Men&#8217;s Yasin Trophy Candidates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine\/#Womens_Yasin_Trophy_Candidates\" >Women&#8217;s Yasin Trophy Candidates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine\/#Mens_Johann_Cruyff_Trophy_Candidates\" >Men&#8217;s Johann Cruyff Trophy Candidates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine\/#Womens_Johann_Cruyff_Trophy_Candidates\" >Women&#8217;s Johann Cruyff Trophy Candidates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine\/#Mens_Club_of_the_Year_Nomination\" >Men&#8217;s Club of the Year Nomination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/ballon-dor-contenders-lamine-yamal-kylian-mbappe-and-mohamed-salah-lead-the-charge-as-psg-stars-shine\/#Womens_Club_of_the_Year_Nomination\" >Women&#8217;s Club of the Year Nomination<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"Article-body\">\n<div class=\"Article-featuredImage\">\n<figure class=\" img\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Article-featuredImageImg\" alt=\"FCB-12.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2025\/08\/07\/a9b49053-7b22-4fb3-8279-b8ede930bd52\/thumbnail\/770x433\/ee9f3b2080250e1e370a56d6b88f7aa0\/fcb-12.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"433\" width=\"770\"><br \/>\n    <\/figure><figcaption class=\"MediaShortcode-figcaption MediaShortcode-figcaption--indent\">\n        <span class=\"MediaShortcode-credit\">Getty Images<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"Article-bodyContent\">\n<p>The nominees for the Barondo awards highlight the major players in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Women\u2019s Euro, hinting at some exciting potential for new recipients of top honors in both men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s soccer. Among the men, nine players from Paris Saint-Germain, including stars Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, have made the cut, coming just months after the club clinched its inaugural Champions League title.<\/p>\n<p>Notable contenders also include Mohamed Salah from Liverpool, who had a remarkable season leading to his second Premier League title, and rising talent Ramin Yamal from Barcelona, who helped his team secure the domestic double. Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid is back on the nominee list after boycotting last year due to frustrations about awards processes.<\/p>\n<p>On the women&#8217;s side, standout players from the British Women\u2019s Euro-winning squad, such as Alessia Russo and Lucy Bronze, are among the nominees. Two members of the U.S. Women&#8217;s National Team, Emily Fox and Lindsey Horan, are also recognized, along with five players from the NWSL, including last season&#8217;s MVP.<\/p>\n<p>France Football, the magazine behind the Barondo awards, has also revealed candidates in additional categories, such as the Copa Trophy for emerging talent, the Yasin Trophy for goalkeepers, and the Johann Cruyff Trophy to recognize the better teams and coaches. The winners will be unveiled in a ceremony scheduled for September 22 in Paris.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ArticleShortcode-container\">\n<div class=\"ArticleShortcode-text\">\n<p>If a 2025 Ballon d&#8217;Or vote occurs, here are the candidates to consider and their compelling narratives.<\/p>\n<p>James Benge<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ArticleShortcode-imageContainer\">\n<figure class=\"ArticleShortcode-image img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"If there is a 2025 Ballon d'Or vote, here are the candidates to vote and why\" src=\"https:\/\/sportshub.cbsistatic.com\/i\/r\/2025\/08\/07\/7972923b-0519-480a-80cf-34d0d9841af7\/thumbnail\/270x152\/4c49e110d08bc71569fb4e6cdaf7b203\/lfc-5.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"152\" width=\"270\"><br \/>\n        <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For a comprehensive list of nominees, see below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mens_Ballon_dOr_Nominees\"><\/span>Men&#8217;s Ballon d&#8217;Or Nominees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Jude Bellingham<\/span> (Real Madrid\/England)<\/li>\n<li>Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain\/France)<\/li>\n<li><span>Gianluigi Donnarumma<\/span> (Paris Saint-Germain\/Italy)<\/li>\n<li><span>Achraf Hakimi<\/span> (Paris Saint-Germain\/Morocco)<\/li>\n<li>Erling Haaland (Manchester City\/Norway)<\/li>\n<li>Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid\/France)<\/li>\n<li>Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid\/Brazil)<\/li>\n<li>Mohamed Salah (Liverpool\/Egypt)<\/li>\n<li>Lautaro Martinez (Inter\/Argentina)<\/li>\n<li>Harry Kane (Bayern Munich\/England)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Womens_Ballon_dOr_Nominees\"><\/span>Women&#8217;s Ballon d&#8217;Or Nominees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea\/France)<\/li>\n<li>Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona\/Spain)<\/li>\n<li>Lucy Bronze (Chelsea\/England)<\/li>\n<li>Clara Mateo (Paris FC\/France)<\/li>\n<li>Alesia Russo (Arsenal\/England)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mens_Copa_Trophy_Candidates\"><\/span>Men&#8217;s Copa Trophy Candidates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Ayyoub Bouaddi<\/span> (Lille\/France)<\/li>\n<li><span>Pau Cubarsi<\/span> (Barcelona\/Spain)<\/li>\n<li><span>Desire Dou<\/span> (Paris Saint-Germain\/France)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Womens_Copa_Trophy_Candidates\"><\/span>Women&#8217;s Copa Trophy Candidates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Michelle Sexveld<\/li>\n<li>Linda Casedo (Real Madrid\/Colombia)<\/li>\n<li>Vicky Lopez (Barcelona\/Spain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mens_Yasin_Trophy_Candidates\"><\/span>Men&#8217;s Yasin Trophy Candidates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Allison Becker<\/span> (Liverpool\/Brazil)<\/li>\n<li><span>Thibaut Courtois<\/span> (Real Madrid\/Belgium)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Womens_Yasin_Trophy_Candidates\"><\/span>Women&#8217;s Yasin Trophy Candidates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ann-Katrin Berger (NJ\/NY Gotham FC\/Germany)<\/li>\n<li>Cata Coll (Barcelona\/Spain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mens_Johann_Cruyff_Trophy_Candidates\"><\/span>Men&#8217;s Johann Cruyff Trophy Candidates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Antonio Conte (Napoli)<\/li>\n<li><span>Luis Enrique<\/span> (Paris Saint-Germain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Womens_Johann_Cruyff_Trophy_Candidates\"><\/span>Women&#8217;s Johann Cruyff Trophy Candidates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sonia Bonpaser (Chelsea)<\/li>\n<li>Sarina Wiegman (England)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mens_Club_of_the_Year_Nomination\"><\/span>Men&#8217;s Club of the Year Nomination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Barcelona (Spain)<\/li>\n<li>Paris Saint-Germain (France)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Womens_Club_of_the_Year_Nomination\"><\/span>Women&#8217;s Club of the Year Nomination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Arsenal (England)<\/li>\n<li>Barcelona (Spain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> The nomination of players and teams reflects not only their hard work over the season but also the growing competitiveness in soccer, which is vital for the sport&#8217;s evolution. The anticipation surrounding the awards, especially in a year of significant accomplishments, could inspire players and teams to elevate their performances even further.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Images The nominees for the Barondo awards highlight the major players in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Women\u2019s Euro, hinting at some exciting potential for new recipients of top honors in both men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s soccer. Among the men, nine players from Paris Saint-Germain, including stars Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19567,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1715,3594,1345,1716,40,1468,1680,1908,1469,1718,46,1021,1719,1257,45,366,874],"class_list":{"0":"post-19566","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-ballon","9":"tag-charge","10":"tag-contenders","11":"tag-dor","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-kylian","14":"tag-lamine","15":"tag-lead","16":"tag-mbappe","17":"tag-mohamed","18":"tag-news","19":"tag-psg","20":"tag-salah","21":"tag-shine","22":"tag-soccer","23":"tag-stars","24":"tag-yamal"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19566"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19566\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}