Liverpool and its loyal fans were left reeling after Mohamed Salah, despite an explosive 2024/25 season, was passed over for the Ballon d’Or 2025, finishing only fourth. While Ousmane Dembélé grabbed football’s most prestigious individual prize and Lamine Yamal and Vitinha followed hot on his heels, Liverpool’s talismanic forward amassed an impressive 57 goal involvements—a tally many believed would carry him at least into the top three.
Salah was notably absent from the Paris gala, with Liverpool Deputy Captain Virgil van Dijk, goalkeeper Alisson Becker, and manager Arne Slot attending in his stead—yet the club wasted no time recognizing their star. “A season to remember with Salah” was the message posted on the club’s website, accompanied by a carousel of him in red, embodying both gratitude and a subtle defiance.
What does Liverpool’s reaction really signal? Is this a dignified acknowledgment of Salah’s iconic status, or the opening shot in a larger campaign to reclaim what many believe is an overdue recognition? And for Salah himself—does this spark a hunger to come back stronger, or a quiet discontent with football’s voting narrative? Only time will tell whether this fourth place fuels fire or resignation.
“🔥 Liverpool is drowning in SILENT FURY after Mo Salah was shockingly snubbed — finishing only 4th in the 2025 Ballon d’Or! 😱 Fans are raging, the club is boiling, and the football world can’t stop asking: is this a disgrace to Salah’s legacy, or the ultimate sign of disrespect from FIFA? 🏆⚡ What happens next could shake Anfield to its core…”
