Sports News of Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

2025 Ballon d'Or: Sunday Oliseh names top five contenders

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Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has revealed his top five contenders for this year's Ballon d'Or award.

The 50-year-old selected Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, Barcelona's duo Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, along with Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Oliseh praised the five players for their remarkable abilities, stating:

"Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has so much vision. Raphinha makes it look effortlessly easy. Saka is so nimble-footed—it’s beautiful. Dembele, for me, is in the company of Lamine Yamal—Ballon d’Or sure candidates."

The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder also expressed that these players have rekindled his love for the game:

"I am finally able to be fixated on the TV for ninety minutes thanks to these kinds of players," Oliseh added.

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