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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Top Contenders for 2025 Ballon d'Or Revealed
Caption: Top Contenders for 2025 Ballon d'Or Revealed. The BBC highlights key contenders for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, featuring male and female stars across Europe’s top leagues. Ousmane Dembele (PSG) – Scored 35 goals and provided 14 assists, helping PSG win Ligue 1, the Champions League, and reach the Club World Cup final. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – Netted 41 goals with 12 assists, claiming the Bundesliga title and achieving a remarkable 10-goal streak in September. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – Led La Liga with 31 goals, scored 50 for France, and eliminated Manchester City with a Champions League treble. Raphinha (Barcelona) – Contributed 34 goals and 22 assists, helping Barcelona secure the Spanish treble and become joint-top scorer in the Champions League. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) – Scored 34 goals with 23 assists, winning the Premier League Golden Boot and breaking the record for most goal involvements in a 38-game season. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) – 18 goals and 21 assists at age 18, key in Barcelona’s treble and La Liga player of the month winner. Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona) – 12 goals and six assists, crucial for Spain despite health challenges, and could make history with a third consecutive Ballon d’Or. Alessia Russo (Arsenal) – Champions League and Euro 2025 winner, scored in the Euros final, WSL Golden Boot co-winner, and Football Writers’ Association women’s player of the year. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona) – Provided 16 goals and 11 assists, secured domestic treble, aiming for a third Ballon d'Or despite missing international glory. Lucy Bronze (Chelsea) – Played through a fractured tibia, winning Euro 2025, WSL, FA Cup, and League Cup, showing resilience as a veteran defender. Claudia Pina (Barcelona) – Top scorer in Champions League despite not winning it, netted 24 goals for club and six for Spain, versatile midfielder/forward. Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal) – Scored nine goals with five assists, instrumental in Arsenal’s Champions League triumph, WSL player of the year, and impactful in Euro 2025. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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