Ballon d'Or: Hossam Hassan crowns Mohamed Salah with an emotional message

World 22 September 2025 at 09:09

Mohamed Salah

On his Instagram account, Hossam Hassan, the head coach of Egypt, posted an emotional message to champion Mohamed Salah for the Ballon d'Or.

The suspense is at its peak. While most eyes are fixed on Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal, Egypt's boss Hossam Hassan sees only one true favorite: Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah. The coach dreams of seeing Salah lift the trophy tonight.

"Given the challenges he has faced throughout his journey, he deserves it. Considering the magnitude of the obstacles he has overcome, he deserves it. After years of brilliance, excellence, and creativity in the world's toughest league, he deserves it. Reaching the top is hard, but the real challenge lies in staying there. He made it and has persevered for years—thanks to God, his talent, relentless work ethic, and determination—becoming a role model for anyone aspiring to succeed. Is it time for football to be fair and just in choosing the winner? Our prayers, and those of all Egyptians and Salah fans worldwide, are with Salah to win the Ballon d'Or—crowning the career of a great player, a title that may never come again in Egyptian, Arab, and African football history, or even internationally." he wrote on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of Salah with the Ballon d'Or.