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Ballon d’Or 2025: Rio Ferdinand Names Two Favourites To Win Award

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has tipped Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal as the leading contenders for this year’s Ballon d’Or.

The Englishman said this while speaking with former Manchester United team-mate Michael Owen on his Rio Ferdinand presents YouTube channel.

Ferdinand also rated Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe ahead of Dembele and Yamal.

“If you consider everyone being at their best, I think Mbappe is that guy,” Ferdinand said.

“Even if we consider the two main contenders for the Ballon d’Or this year in Dembele and Yamal, even if they are at their best, I would still say Mbappe.

“He scored 40 odd goals last season. If Real Madrid won the league last season and got far in the Champions League, he probably gets the Ballon d’Or.”

Euro 2024: ‘They’re Getting Job Done’ – Rio Ferdinand On Team To Lift Trophy

Rio Ferdinand, the Manchester United legend, has backed England to win this year’s Euros.

Ferdinand said the Three Lions are getting the job done, adding that they can win Euro 2024 playing ugly.

Gareth Southgate’s side are set to face Switzerland in the quarter-finals at Merkur Spiel Arena in Dusseldorf on Saturday evening.

England finished top of their group with five points, courtesy of two draws and one win.

They then won 2-1 against Slovakia in the Round of 16.

Speaking on BBC Match of the Day ahead of England’s quarter-final clash with Switzerland, Ferdinand said:

“They have qualified top of the group and they have won the first knock-out game and his [Southgate’s] substitutions have impacted games.”

He added, “Yes, like everyone else I want to see a better performing England, but they are getting the job done and they can win this tournament playing ugly.”

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