"Ousmane Dembele is the overwhelming favourite to be crowned the winner of the 2025 Ballon d'Or tonight. The Paris Saint-Germain forward scored 35 goals in 53 games in the 2024/25 campaign to help his side to a Ligue 1 and Coupe de France double and their maiden Champions League crown. PSG were surprisingly beaten in the Club World Cup final by Chelsea but Dembele is still the leading contender for the crown ahead of Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal."
"The women's award is led by three Barcelona stars after the club's domestic treble. Aitana Bonmati has won the trophy in each of the last two years and will battle it out with team-mates Alexia Putellas and Claudia Pina. Arsenal's Alessia Russo is also a challenger after helping the Gunners to the Champions League title and playing a key role as England defended their European Championship crown."
"The ceremony starts at 8pm UK time and will be held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. How can you watch the Ballon d'Or ceremony? The event will not be broadcast live on TV in the UK but will stream for free on L'Équipe's YouTube channel. It will be hosted by Kate Scott and former Netherlands midfielder Ruud Gullit."
Ousmane Dembélé scored 35 goals in 53 games in 2024/25 and helped Paris Saint-Germain win Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and their maiden Champions League. PSG lost the Club World Cup final to Chelsea but Dembélé remains the leading Ballon d'Or contender, with Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, Raphinha and Mohamed Salah also among the favourites. Dembélé will attend the ceremony after being ruled out of PSG's match at Marseille with a hamstring injury; teammates Desire Doue and Joao Neves are also injured while several others are available. The women's award features Barcelona trio Aitana Bonmati, Alexia Putellas and Claudia Pina, with Arsenal's Alessia Russo also nominated. The ceremony begins at 8pm UK time and will stream free on L'Équipe's YouTube channel, hosted by Kate Scott and Ruud Gullit.
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