Paris, France – Chale, e don reach that time of the year again! The most anticipated football ceremony, the Ballon d'Or, go hold for Théâtre du Châtelet for Paris on September 22, 2025. All eyes go dey on top who go carry the prestigious trophy dis time. As e be, no past winners dey among the nominees – na fresh faces we go see for front this year!
Since France Football change their criteria in 2022, dem don make e clearer, fairer, and more enjoyable. Now, dem dey judge the players based on their impacts for one complete season instead of the whole year (like how we dey judge our life choices sometimes, abi?), and na why Benzema, Messi, and Rodri don shine for the past three years.
This year, 30 top players don dey shortlisted, and dem all dey operate from Europe the way Naija markets dey run with fine goods. From La Liga to Bundesliga, everybody want make sure dem show their stuff sharp- sharp! Notable mentions include Kylian Mbappé wey dey flex for Real Madrid, and Aitana Bonmatí from Barcelona, wey just dey collect awards like say na candy.
Folk wey dey follow the women’s version, the Ballon d’Or Féminin, go still catch plenty action. Dem don shortlist another 30 queens wey dey represent Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona as dem go compete for that glittering trophy. Aitana Bonmatí don collect im second award last year, so who know if she go fit do am again?
Omo, who dey compete? You go see players like Declan Rice, Harry Kane, and the super young talent Lamine Yamal wey don dey gather moves for Barcelona. Na so e be, we no fit forget Pele’s spiritual son, Mohamed Salah wey still dey represent Liverpool well.
The voting process na smart thing. 100 journalists from the top-ranked FIFA nations go carry votes their way after dem don select their top 10 from the nominees. No be small wahala when dem dey tally the points; but at the end of the day, the player with the most points go carry trophy go house. Imagine the vibes!
We also dey expect some dramas like we sabi am for football scenes. You remember how Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid squad no gree attend last year’s ceremony after dem hear say Rodri go win? Na so dem dey build suspense. Dis year, everybody dey on edge like say we dey wait for new movie sequel!
As we approach the day, no forget say make you ready your popcorn and choose your favorite nominee, because na dem go connect the thrill wey we dey miss for this season. E no go hard for you to enjoy the glamour and glitz wey dey surround the Ballon d’Or ceremony. Who you go root for? Ballon d’Or 2025, e go loud!
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