The only person who knows the winner of the 2025 Golden Ball

Only editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia knows who will win the 2025 Ballon d'Or.

The secret is that only one person holds it. That is Vincent Garcia, editor-in-chief of France Football magazine - the founder of the award. Garcia insists he will keep the results secret "until the last minute", even if it means losing the favor of his friends or colleagues.

Since 2024, France Football has changed the way it operates to avoid leaks. Previously, winners were interviewed before the official announcement. This move has repeatedly led to the leaking of results. Now, only Garcia knows the identity of the Ballon d'Or winner, and even the leadership of L'Équipe - the magazine's owner - is not revealed.

According to Le Parisien , even Ronaldinho - the Barcelona and AC Milan legend who will present the award in person - only learned the results along with the audience at the ceremony.

Before the G-hour, Garcia revealed the voting criteria: "The winner must possess all the elements such as individual brilliance, decisive and unforgettable performances, collective titles, fair-play spirit and character on and off the field."

Dembele emerged as a strong candidate for the 2025 Ballon d'Or award.

Currently, Ousmane Dembele is considered the leading candidate. The PSG striker had a brilliant 2024/25 season with 35 goals and 16 assists in all competitions. He also won a series of individual titles such as Ligue 1 Player of the Year, Ligue 1 Top Scorer and Champions League Player of the Year.

Recently, Dembele was also awarded the Onze d'Or award by Onze Mondial magazine, after receiving 32.5% of the votes, surpassing Lamine Yamal (30%), Kylian Mbappe (12.5%) and teammate Achraf Hakimi (7%).

Sharing after receiving the award, the 28-year-old star said: "We won almost all the titles possible, and with such a successful season, PSG players deserve to be honored both collectively and individually. I am proud that my efforts and sacrifices have been recognized."

Although Dembele has a big advantage, everything will only be decided in the early morning of September 23, when Ronaldinho presents the prestigious title at the Chatelet Theater.

Source: https://znews.vn/nguoi-duy-nhat-biet-chu-nhan-qua-bong-vang-2025-post1587272.html