Bengaluru, May 30 -- The Ballon d'Or 2025, football's most prestigious individual award, will be presented on September 22, 2025, at the Thetre du Chtelet in Paris. This year's award will recognize the best male footballer based on performances from the 2024-25 season. Since there were no major international tournaments during this season, club performance will be the most important factor.

Here's a look at the leading candidates based on their performances so far: 1. Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain)

Age: 28, Position: Winger Achievements: Dembele has scored 33 goals, 13 assists, and won Ligue 1 and Trophee des Champions PSG in the 2024/25 season. Delivered impressive performances in both domestic league and Champions League mat...