Mo Salah, Liverpool’s Egyptian King, came into the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony with enough goal contributions (57, to be exact) to make FIFA’s servers crash if they had to log each one. Yet, instead of lifting football’s most coveted golden orb, Salah was busy not even showing up in Paris—because, well, who wants to watch themselves finish fourth when Netflix exists?
Mo Salah Overshadowed by PSG Parade
The Theatre du Chatelet turned into PSG’s personal trophy room. Ousmane Dembele, who until recently was football’s great “what-if,” suddenly morphed into the headline act, lifting the Ballon d’Or while Lamine Yamal and Vitinha played bridesmaids. Meanwhile, Mo Salah had to make do with Liverpool tweeting “A season to savour” like it was a participation certificate from high school.
Mo Salah and the Comedy of Rankings
Let’s be honest: football’s award ceremonies love drama more than a telenovela. How else do you explain Raphinha cracking the top five ahead of Kylian Mbappe, or Cole Palmer waltzing into eighth like he accidentally walked into the wrong banquet? If Salah’s 57 contributions only got him fourth, maybe next year he should add juggling flaming torches during warmups to catch the voters’ eyes.
Author’s Opinion: The Ballon d’Or Isn’t Everything
Here’s the deal: Mo Salah didn’t need that golden paperweight to cement his place in football history. He’s already Liverpool’s icon, Egypt’s greatest export, and the guy who still terrifies Premier League defenders at 33. Would the trophy have been nice? Sure. But fourth place doesn’t erase the goals, the assists, or the sheer spectacle. Sometimes, the Ballon d’Or is less about brilliance and more about vibes. And in 2025, PSG had all the vibes.And if we’re being real, the voters might need glasses, stronger coffee, or just fewer PSG scarves in their wardrobes. Because when Mo Salah plays, football doesn’t need extra sparkle.
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