Who will win the 2025 Ballon d'Or? Here are the nominees
Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas—or will the list of Ballon d’Or winners gain a new name? The biggest contender is this year’s Champions League winner, Arsenal, with seven players on the shortlist. Many of them—such as Leah Williamson and Alessia Russo—also won the Euros. Which of them will be crowned the best footballer in the world for 2025?
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