Paris, France – Di Ballon d'Or 2025 go happen for Monday, wey dem go gather all di best players dem for Theatre du Châtelet. Dis be di major award wey dey celebrate individual excellence for football.
After Rodri from Manchester City carry di last year trophy, dis year, di spotlight dey shine bright for PSG striker Ousmane Dembélé. But as e be, injury don put question for im attendance, wey suppose make sense given say e dey battle with injury.
Di ceremony go commence with red carpet at 2 PM ET, and di main show go start by 3 PM ET with Kate Scott dey lead di event. Na only di best go dey recognized for both male and female player this year, for di first time dem go award di same way no matter di gender.
Di voting system dey rely on three major factors: individual performances, team achievements, and career impact. A panel of 100 sports journalists go select dia top picks. Every player’s position for di top ten go earn dem points, and di one wey get di highest points go carry di title. Na serious maths be dis o, e be like exam!
Dis year, we go see a lot of talent for both di male and female category. Dem dey nominate star names like Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland. Female players like Aitana Bonmatí and Leah Williamson dey represent well, especially after dem shine for UEFA Women's Champions League with Arsenal.
But no be only di prize winners go dey catch attention; last year drama wey happen when Vinicius Jr. and di Real Madrid crew boycotted di event go still dey fresh in people’s mind. Di boyz no wan show face if dem no dey respected. E don show say di competition no dey play soft.
Pele, di legend, no dey anymore, but di rules of di game dey change constantly. Di Ballon d’Or na di biggest individual prize for football; so everybody dey look as event dey approach!
No forget say if you want catch di live action, you fit watch am for TNT Sports, or e go dey stream for free on L’Équipe’s YouTube. Make sure say your palm wine dey ready, because this one go sweet pass jollof rice!
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