Mohamed Salah is a "strong candidate" for the Ballon d'Or alongside Vinicius Junior but two Barcelona players are currently leading the race, according to former Brazil striker Rivaldo. As we enter the final stages of the 2024/25 campaign, talk around the Ballon d'Or and who deserves to lift the prestigious trophy is rife.

Thierry Henry has picked his frontrunner for the 2025 Ballon d'Or and believes Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will miss out on the famous accolade.

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.

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

Former Barcelona star Thierry Henry has this week backed a current member of the Blaugrana’s attacking ranks to take home this year’s Ballon d’Or.The player in question? Raphinha.Wide-man

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

Thierry Henry reckons Mo Salah and Harry Kane are Ballon d’Or contenders, but the current frontrunner is Barcelona star Raphinha. There is a lot of football to be played before the 2025 Ballon d’Or is handed out,

Thierry Henry has revealed why he thinks Raphinha is the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or this year over Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane.