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Mohamed Salah Finishes Fourth in 2025 Ballon d’Or Rankings
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Paris, France – Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah secured a fourth-place finish in the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony held in Paris on Monday, marking the highest placement among Liverpool players nominated for the prestigious individual honor.
Salah’s record-Breaking 2024-25 Season
The Egyptian international’s performance during the 2024-25 Premier League season was widely celebrated, playing a pivotal role in Liverpool’s Premier League title victory under manager Arne Slot. Salah enjoyed a statistically dominant campaign, leading the league with 29 goals and 18 assists.
His exceptional form earned him widespread individual recognition, including the Premier League Player of the Season award, the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year award, and the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Players’ Player of the Year award.
Dembele Claims Top Prize
Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele ultimately claimed the 2025 Ballon d’Or title, persistent by a vote of football journalists representing FIFA’s top 100 ranked nations.
Other Liverpool Players recognized
Liverpool was well-represented in the Ballon d’Or voting, with Alexis Mac Allister finishing 22nd, Virgil van Dijk 28th, and Florian Wirtz 29th. Additionally, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker was narrowly defeated for the Yachine Trophy – awarded to the world’s best goalkeeper - finishing as runner-up to Gianluigi donnarumma.
The Ballon d’Or: A legacy of Excellence
The ballon d’Or, awarded annually since 1956, remains the most coveted individual prize in football.Originally recognizing Europe’s best player, the award expanded in 2007 to include players from all nationalities. The trophy’s prestige stems from its voting process, involving a panel of international football journalists. Recent trends show a growing emphasis on both individual statistics and team achievements when determining the winner.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ballon d’Or
- What was Mohamed Salah’s ranking in the 2025 Ballon d’Or?
- Mohamed Salah finished in fourth place in the 2025 Ballon d’Or rankings.
- Who won the 2025 Ballon d’Or?
- Ousmane Dembele of paris Saint-Germain was crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner.
- What awards did Mohamed salah win for the 2024-25 season?
- Salah was named Premier League Player of the Season, FWA Footballer of the Year, and PFA Players’ Player of the Year.
- Who won the Yachine Trophy?
- Gianluigi Donnarumma won the Yachine Trophy,awarded to the best goalkeeper.
- which other liverpool players were nominated for the Ballon d’or?
- alexis mac Allister, Virgil van Dijk, and Florian Wirtz were also nominated, finishing 22nd, 28th, and 29th respectively.
