Lingering controversy: Was Achraf Hakimi wronged in the Ballon d'Or rankings?

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·29 September 2025

Lingering controversy: Was Achraf Hakimi wronged in the Ballon d'Or rankings?

The results of the 2025 Ballon d'Or, published last Friday by France Football magazine, revealed that Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi (26) received 484 points in the journalists' vote.Despite an outstanding season with Paris Saint-Germain, Hakimi finished sixth among the top 30 players, a ranking that has triggered passionate reactions.Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé clinched the Ballon d'Or with 1,380 points, followed by Lamine Yamal (1,059 points). Vitinha claimed third spot with 703 points, Mohamed Salah finished fourth (657 points), and Raphinha took fifth (620 points).

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Lingering controversy: Was Achraf Hakimi wronged in the Ballon d'Or rankings?

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