As the Women's Champions League final prepares to close the European club season, GOAL runs through the contenders for the Golden Ball...
On Saturday, the winner of the 2024-25 Women's Champions League will be crowned - and the result of that match-up between Barcelona and Arsenal could have a big role in deciding who wins the 2025 Ballon d'Or Feminin later this year. Aitana Bonmati has claimed the last two Golden Balls, having helped the Catalans to back-to-back continental crowns and lifted the World Cup with Spain. But could the Gunners spoil her chances of a three-peat?
There is still plenty of important football to be played after this weekend, though. The European Championship, Copa America and the Africa Cup of Nations all take place this summer, while the NWSL season in the United States will rumble on beyond this month and see some big names throw their hats into the ring, too.
But as the European women's club season prepares to come to its climax, who has put themselves in the running at this point? GOAL takes a look at the contenders for the 2025 Ballon d'Or Feminin...
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