Ballon d’Or 2025 Dembélé Crowned Champion
The Ballon d’Or 2025 has ended in fireworks. In a decision few predicted, Ousmane Dembélé was crowned the best player in the world, leaving Kylian Mbappé, Mohamed Salah, and Lamine Yamal empty-handed. But was this a moment of redemption, or the biggest upset in Ballon d’Or history?
Dembélé Ballon d’Or 2025 Triumph
Dembélé’s career has been a rollercoaster of injuries, doubt, and flashes of brilliance. Yet this season, he wrote the comeback story fans never saw coming. According to ESPN Stats & Info, he registered 21 goals and 17 assists across competitions — his most productive season ever. From dazzling wing play to decisive performances in Europe, Dembélé reminded the world of his raw, unstoppable talent.
In his acceptance speech, he declared: “I never gave up, even when people wrote me off. Tonight is proof that resilience wins.”
Mbappé Snub Leaves Fans Furious
The shockwaves were strongest in Paris. Mbappé, tipped by oddsmakers as the favourite, delivered 42 goals for PSG and France in 2025. How could he not win? Was it a snub, or simply the wrong year? Social media exploded, with “Mbappé robbed” trending globally within minutes of the announcement.
Is the Ballon d’Or still about numbers and trophies, or has it become a popularity contest?
Salah and Yamal Wait Their Turn
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s Egyptian king, produced yet another stellar season. BBC Sport reported he contributed to 38 goals for club and country, keeping Liverpool competitive in the toughest fixtures. Still, his brilliance was overlooked.
Then there is Lamine Yamal, the teenage phenom who just clinched his second Kopa Trophy. At only 18, he is already rewriting records. How long until Yamal claims the Ballon d’Or itself?
Ballon d’Or Politics or Pure Performance
Critics argue this year’s result exposes the politics of football awards. Should Dembélé’s resurgence outweigh Mbappé’s consistency and Salah’s leadership? Or is this finally justice for a player who overcame setbacks to shine?
French legend Thierry Henry weighed in, telling Sky Sports: “Dembélé’s journey is inspirational. But for me, Mbappé did enough. This debate will never end.”
Social Media and Global Reactions
Fans across Cairo, Paris, Lagos, and Barcelona lit up the internet. Barcelona supporters celebrated their former star’s redemption, while Salah’s fans in Egypt called it “daylight robbery.” TikTok and Instagram reels were flooded with edits of Mbappé’s highlights captioned “The real winner.”
A Sky Sports poll showed 61% of fans believed Mbappé should have won, compared to 24% for Salah, 10% for Dembélé, and 5% for Yamal. Yet, the official votes told a very different story.
What Next After Ballon d’Or 2025
If anything, this decision proves one thing: football’s crown is no longer predictable. With Messi and Ronaldo no longer in the frame, the throne is open — and Dembélé has claimed it, at least for now. But will history remember this as his crowning glory or Mbappé’s biggest robbery?
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