The outcome of this European season will not be without consequences for Liverpool’s Egyptian striker.
Odd-numbered years have the particularity of placing the Champions League above all else. 2025 should be no exception. The race for the France Football Ballon d’Or will be determined in large part by the outcome of this European campaign.
In this sense, the epic match between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night at Anfield could have major consequences. This clash featured a match-within-a-match between Mohamed Salah and Ousmane Dembélé. It was won by the Frenchman.
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Like Kylian Mbappé against Erling Haaland last month, the Paris Saint-Germain striker struck at the right time against a direct competitor for the most prestigious individual distinction. The 2018 world champion scored the decisive goal to secure qualification, while the Egyptian remained silent throughout both matches, with a lot of waste in his play.
Will this put Salah out of the running for good? The Reds star remains the most decisive player of the season, but the end of his European adventure has significance. Ousmane Dembélé, for his part, continues to dazzle Europe. The PSG striker is the top scorer of 2025, with 21 goals to his name. But competition will remain fierce with Barça stars Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, as well as his friend Kylian Mbappé…
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