Ballon d’Or Snub? Haaland Drops Cryptic Message After Low Ranking | OneFootball

Manchester City star ranks 26th amid a difficult season

Ballon d’Or Snub? Haaland Drops Cryptic Message After Low Ranking

Norwegian striker Erling Haaland sent strong message after learning his position in the 2025 Ballon d'Or shortlist.

Ballon d'Or placement

Haaland was named among the top 30 players in the world but his final ranking landed him at 26th place, far below expectations for the Man City star.

Player reaction

Haaland shared photo on Snapchat with the caption:

signaling his lack of interest in attending the ceremony in Paris tonight at the Chatelet Theatre.

Lost golden boot to Mohamed Salah

Haaland also missed out on the Premier League top scorer award, which went to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, highlighting a challenging campaign for the striker.

Haaland’s reaction underscores the frustrations of a player accustomed to winning, as he faces a rare season without trophies or personal accolades.