
The organisers of the Ballon d’Or have officially unveiled the nominees for the 2025 Kopa Trophy, an annual award recognising the best-performing player in the world under the age of 21
In a statement released on Thursday via X, the ten rising stars nominated for the prestigious accolade include Ayyoub Bouaddi, Pau Cubarsi, Désiré Doué, Estevão, Dean Huijsen, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Rodrigo Mora, Joao Neves, Lamine Yamal, and Kenan Yildiz.
“These are our 2025 Kopa Trophy nominees!” the Ballon d’Or team announced, celebrating the emerging talents shaping the future of global football.

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