Will Lamine Yamal ruin PSG's party?

Lamine Yamal can completely create a surprise at the 2025 Golden Ball gala.

After a hugely successful season, PSG entered the gala with almost absolute dominance. But somewhere, Barcelona and Spain still held out hope: Lamine Yamal - 18-year-old prodigy - could be the only troublemaker.

PSG: from the pitch to the Paris stage

PSG under Luis Enrique has just had a brilliant season with a domestic treble and Champions League, only missing out on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final against Chelsea. That achievement has helped them overshadow almost all award categories. Dembele - the "mosquito" who was once doubted because of his inconsistent form - has now become the number one candidate for the most prestigious individual award. Donnarumma is expected to win the Best Goalkeeper award, young talent Desire Doue is expected in the Young Player category, and Enrique himself is likely to step up to the podium to be honored as the Best Coach.

Not stopping there, the typical lineup of the year will almost certainly be the "backyard" of PSG, with Achraf Hakimi, Vitinha or Fabian Ruiz participating. In other words, the 2025 Ballon d'Or gala could turn into a night of complete honor for the French giant.

In that blue-white-red picture, Lamine Yamal brought an unexpected highlight. The 18-year-old winger not only shone in Barcelona's shirt but also led Spain to glory at the recent EURO. It was that brilliant form that made Yamal a candidate capable of competing directly with Dembele.

The 2025 Golden Ball was kept secret until the last minute.

What makes the race more dramatic is the dispersion of votes within the PSG squad itself. Up to eight players from the Paris club are on the nomination list, risking Dembele losing his advantage because of… his own teammates. Meanwhile, Yamal has the “concentrated vote” from observers who were impressed by his extraordinary performances in his twenties.

The organizers tightened the secrecy.

After last year’s scandalous leak that led to Real Madrid’s outrage and boycott of the gala, France Football kept the winner’s identity a secret until the last minute. No early interviews, no insider leaks – it was all revealed when Ruud Gullit and Kate Scott announced it on stage. Even the nominees, including Dembele and Yamal, were left to wait.

While PSG dominate the men's category, Spain continues to be the dominant force in the women's Ballon d'Or. Six names - Aitana Bonmati, Alexia Putellas, Esther Gonzalez, Patri Guijarro, Claudia Pina and Mariona Caldentey - are all on the shortlist, confirming a dominance that extends from club to national team.

In the most optimistic scenario, PSG could turn the awards ceremony into a true “Parisian night”, with players, coaches and goalkeepers all being honored. But football always has room for surprises. If Yamal wins the Ballon d’Or, it will not only be a triumph for a young individual, but also a break in the rhythm of PSG’s carefully choreographed dance.

The 2025 Golden Ball Gala is therefore not only a celebration of the best individual, but also a confrontation between an empire at the peak of its power and a talent that has just begun its journey to conquer the world . And it is this contrast that makes the whole world wait for the moment when the Paris stage lights shine.

The 2025 Golden Ball has been revealed. France Football magazine has completed the production of the 2025 Golden Ball and will present it to the new owner at the Gala taking place in the early morning of September 23 ( Hanoi time).

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