Mohamed Salah's chances for the 2025 Ballon d'Or according to L'Équipe!

Europe 15 March 2025 at 08:26

Mohamed Rek

News Editor

The chances of Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian winger for Liverpool, winning the 2025 Ballon d'Or have decreased after his team's elimination from the Champions League this season.

According to a poll conducted by the French newspaper "L'Équipe", Salah's chances significantly diminished following Liverpool's elimination by Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

The Reds were defeated (1-0) in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16, a result identical to the first leg, where Mohamed Salah's teammates had prevailed. Thus, Liverpool was knocked out of Europe's most prestigious competition after a penalty shootout, losing (4-1).

Are Salah's hopes for the Ballon d'Or over?

The newspaper published the percentages of the five main players in contention for the Ballon d'Or, awarded by "France Football" to the world's best football player.

L'Équipe's poll places Mohamed Salah in fifth position among the candidates for the title this year, with a 7.4% chance. Leading the ranking is Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé with 40.9%.

Here is L'Équipe's full ranking:

1. Ousmane Dembélé: 40.9%
2. Raphinha: 25%
3. Lamine Yamal: 8.8%
4. Kylian Mbappé: 8%
5. Mohamed Salah: 7.4%
   
   

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