Lamine Yamal Arrives at Ballon d’Or 2025 with Extensive โFamily Support Amidst Tight competition
PARIS โ- Barcelona‘sโข Lamine โYamal, a leading contender forโ the 2025 Ballon d’Or, arrived at the โceremony accompanied by โคa remarkable entourage of 20 family members, signaling the significance of the event for the โ18-year-old star. While widely consideredโฃ a favorite, โYamal faces stiff competitionโค in a post-Ronaldo/Messi eraโ where the outcome remains highly uncertain.
The presence of such a large family group underscores the immense pride and support surrounding โขYamal’s breakout season. His performance last year was pivotal in Barcelona’s success, securing โa domestic treble including the Spanishโ League, โSpanish Super Cup, and Copa Del Rey.However, despite reaching the Champions League semifinals, the coveted title eluded the team. Yamal’s individual statistics – 18 goalsโ andโข 25 assists in 55 matches across all โcompetitions – have fueled expectations, butโ the Ballon d’Or is rarely decided solely on numbers.
Yamal’s primary challenge is expected โto come from Ousmane Dembele, who played a key role in Paris Saint-germain’s (PSG) historicโ Quadruple-winning season. Dembele is one of eightโฃ PSG players nominated for the award, adding to theโค pressure on Yamal. Other strongโฃ candidates include Raphinha and Mohamed Salah.
The Ballon d’or proclamation is scheduled for later this evening,and will determine whether โฃYamal’s remarkable season translates into football’s highest individual honor.
