The Digest:
The organisers of the Ballon d’Or have clarified the three decisive criteria that will guide the selection of the 2025 award winners. In an announcement ahead of the September ceremony, they emphasized individual performance, team success, and fair play as the pillars of judgment.
Key Points:
- Individual performance: Decisive character in key moments will be highly valued.
- Team achievement: Contributions to club or national team success in major tournaments.
- Fair play and conduct: On- and off-pitch behaviour reflecting the spirit of the game.
- The 2025 ceremony will be held on September 22 in Paris.
- Men’s nominees include Mbappé, Haaland, Bellingham, Salah, and Yamal.
- Women’s list features Bonmatí, Putellas, Bronze, Russo, and Williamson.
- UEFA will co-organize the award starting from the 2024 edition.
Sources: Vanguard Nigeria
