Three Barcelona stars, Hansi Flick expected to attend 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday in Paris, and Barcelona will have a big representation, given that a number of their players are up for awards both in men’s and women’s categories. As far as the men’s Ballon d’Or is concerned, Lamine Yamal is one of the frontrunners for the top honour, while the likes of Pedri, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski have all been nominated. On the women’s side, back-to-back winner Aitana Bonmati is once again in the running, along with several of her teammates. Lamine, Raphinha, Cubarsi and Flick to attend Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, as far as the men’s team representation at the Ballon d’Or ceremony is concerned, three players – Lamine, Pau Cubarsi, and Raphinha will be attending the event, along with manager Hansi Flick. Raphinha will be attending the Ballon d’Or gala. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) As mentioned above, Lamine and Raphinha are in contention for the Ballon d’Or trophy, along with Pedri and Lewandowski, but the latter two will not be making it to France for the gala. Meanwhile, Cubarsi is one of the leading candidates to win the Kopa Trophy award and, as such, will be present at the event. Flick, on the other hand, in the hunt for the best coach prize and will join his three players at the ceremony. From the Femeni team, Aitana, Alexia Putellas, Caroline Graham Hansen, Patri Guijarro, Ewa Pajor, Claudi Pina, Vicky Lopez, and Cata Coll are all expected to travel. As far as the club officials are concerned, president Joan Laporta will be there and will be joined by Rafa Yuste, Elena Fort, Joan Soler, Xavi Puig, Enric Masip, Alejandro Echevarria, Gabriel Martinez, and Jordi Gomez.