Contrary to reports, only one person already knows the winner of this year's Ballon d'Or - and it isn't any of the nominees.

Some of the world's best players will head to Paris for the annual award ceremony on Monday night, which will unveil the 2025 recipient of football's ultimate individual prize.

Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal are the frontrunners to take home the prestigious Golden Ball trophy.

Both players have been the headline act in impressive years for their respective clubs, and either would be first-time winners.

And while Ballon d'Or founders, leading publication France Football, will not announce the award's winner until Monday night, speculation is always rife in the build up to it.

Leaks and rumours of the winner often emerge in the days and hours beforehand, an

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