Mohamed Salah was one of the favourites to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or until Liverpool crashed out of the UEFA Champions League after losing to PSG.

Barcelona will fight across three fronts in the final two months of the 2024/25 season after sealing their spot in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Raphinha was once again the scourge of Benfica as the Brazil star inspired Hansi Flick to victory against the Portuguese side in the Round of 16.

Mo Salah has been the early favourite to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or thanks to his sensational performances for Liverpool this season but Thierry Henry reckons that there's a new frontrunner

Mo Salah may have his eyes on this year’s Ballon d’Or after his incredible form in the Premier League with Liverpool, but he won’t be crowned the best player in the world if he repeats his anonymous performance against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night.

Thierry Henry has backed Raphinha’s claim to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or, largely due to his goalscoring exploits in the Champions League. The Brazil international netted twice in Barca’s 3-1 second leg of defeat of Benfica last night to take his tally in Europe’s elite club competition to 11.

Forget the treble. Mohamed Salah goes into Tuesday’s Champions League showdown with Paris St-Germain with a sextet on the line.

Thierry Henry was famously overlooked for the Ballon d'Or during his career, and belives that Mohamed Salah will suffer a similar fate

YEN.com.gh looks at an early look at the frontrunners for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, with stars like Kylian Mbappe and Raphinha dazzling in the Champions League spotlight