{"id":485251,"date":"2024-07-14T09:30:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T13:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=485251"},"modified":"2024-07-14T08:33:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T12:33:58","slug":"jude-bellingham-considered-frontrunner-for-2025-ballon-dor","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/jude-bellingham-considered-frontrunner-for-2025-ballon-dor\/","title":{"rendered":"Jude Bellingham considered frontrunner for 2025 Ballon d&#8217;Or"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The anticipation surrounding the &#8220;Ballon d&#8217;Or&#8221; award is intense, and this year, the spotlight is on Real Madrid&#8217;s Jude Bellingham. French media have identified Bellingham as the leading candidate for the most prestigious individual award, which would mark a significant departure from the dominance of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in past years. Neither Erling Haaland nor Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, who were runners-up last year, seem to be strong contenders this time around.<\/p>\n<p>Bellingham has been instrumental for Real Madrid under Carlo Ancelotti, playing a pivotal role in their Champions League triumph. His contributions on the field have been consistently remarkable, earning him recognition and admiration across the football world. Additionally, Bellingham&#8217;s leadership has propelled England to the final of the European Championship, further solidifying his case for the Ballon d&#8217;Or.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"fi\">\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: Updated Ballon d&#8217;Or rankings<\/p>\n<p>1: JUDE BELLINGHAM<br \/>\n2: VIN\u00cdCIUS JR.<br \/>\n3: KYLIAN MBAPP\u00c9<br \/>\n4: Rodri<br \/>\n5: Harry Kane<br \/>\n6: TONI KROOS<br \/>\n7: Phil Foden<br \/>\n8: Florian Wirtz<br \/>\n9: DANI CARVAJAL<br \/>\n10: Lautaro Martinez<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/goal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@goal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xOL280FgD6\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/xOL280FgD6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theMadridZone\/status\/1811865016490185013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Should England emerge victorious against Spain in Sunday&#8217;s final, Bellingham&#8217;s chances of clinching the Ballon d&#8217;Or would likely be cemented.\u00a0 Another contender from Real Madrid is Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior. However, his impact in the Copa America was less pronounced, which places Bellingham ahead in the race for the award<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The anticipation surrounding the &#8220;Ballon d&#8217;Or&#8221; award is intense, and this year, the spotlight is on Real Madrid&#8217;s Jude Bellingham. 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