Kopa Trophy 2025: The 3 former Ballon d'Or winners who refused to vote

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·27 September 2025

Kopa Trophy 2025: The 3 former Ballon d'Or winners who refused to vote

The 3 former Ballon d'Or winners who refused to vote for the Kopa Trophy

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The Kopa Trophy, which honors the best player under 21, was claimed by Lamine Yamal during the

All living former Ballon d'Or winners were invited to vote by selecting three names and awarding them 5, 3, and 1 point, but three of them chose to abstain.

Indeed, Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, did not cast a vote, according to L’Equipe. The Portuguese superstar was not alone, as two other former winners—Michel Platini and Kevin Keegan—also sent their regrets.

Let’s recall that Lamine Yamal retained the trophy after having already lifted it in 2024, succeeding Jude Bellingham, who won in 2023.

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