Real Madrid stars lose steam in the race for the Golden Ball

Vinicius is at risk of missing out on the Golden Ball award again. Photo: Reuters .

Real Madrid's elimination by Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals has greatly affected the chances of this group of stars winning the Golden Ball. Mbappe, Vinicius and Bellingham all had disappointing tournaments. In both matches against Arsenal, only Vinicius scored for "Los Blancos", while Mbappe and Bellingham played poorly.

In contrast to Real Madrid's performance, Barcelona players have a great chance of winning the 2025 Ballon d'Or. Leading the race is Raphinha, who has scored 25 goals in all competitions this season. In the Champions League, the Brazilian striker has 12 goals in 12 matches, a very impressive number.

Following Raphinha is Ousmane Dembele, the striker who is making waves at PSG. At the age of 27, Dembele had an explosive season with 21 goals in Ligue 1 and 7 goals in the Champions League. At times, Dembele was in a form similar to Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo at their peak.

The Ligue 1 title is not enough for Dembele. He needs the Champions League title to compete for the Ballon d'Or this year.

Coming in third in the race is Robert Lewandowski, who has scored over 40 goals this season. With his vast experience, he is expected to continue leading Barcelona's attack in the remaining matches of the Champions League.

The Champions League will be a key measure, as history shows that the trophy often determines the winner of the Ballon d'Or. Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the award thanks to their exploits in Europe's most prestigious arena.

The Champions League semi-finals will take place on April 30, May 1, 7 and 8.

Every angle of Saka's goal against Real In the early morning of April 17, Arsenal defeated Real 2-1 in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at Bernabeu, including a beautiful goal by Saka.

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