Why PSG star Ousmane Dembele may not attend 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony?

One of the favourites to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or award, Ousmane Dembele, is predicted to skip the ceremony in Paris. PSG’s Ligue 1 fixture towards Marseille has been postponed to Monday night. Meanwhile, the Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to start at 12:30 AM IST on Tuesday.

Paris Saint Germain’s Ousmane Dembele reacts throughout a match.(REUTERS)

The match was postponed as a result of excessive climate circumstances within the South of France. Meanwhile, PSG face Marseille at 11:30 PM IST, on Monday.

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However, the Frenchman might nonetheless attend the ceremony as he was recovering from a hamstring damage. He suffered the damage on worldwide obligation final month. Even PSG gamers Desire Doue and Joao Neves might attend the ceremony, as they’re additionally injured.

Here is the entire record of the Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 nominees:

Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)

Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)

Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain/Manchester City)

Désiré Doué (France, Paris Saint-Germain)

Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, Inter)

Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, Borussia Dortmund)

Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, Sporting CP/Arsenal)

Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)

Harry Kane (England, Bayern)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Napoli/Paris Saint-Germain)

Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona)

Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, Liverpool)

Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)

Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)

Scott McTominay (Scotland, Napoli)

Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)

João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)

Michael Olise (France, Bayern)

Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)

Pedri (Spain, Barcelona)

Raphinha (Brazil, Barcelona)

Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)

Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)

Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)

Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool)

Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)

Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)

Florian Wirtz (Germany, Leverkusen/Liverpool)

Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)

Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz might miss the ceremony, as they’re anticipated to be in motion towards Marseille. Also, PSG head coach Luis Enrique is among the many 5 nominees for the coach of the 12 months award.

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