Despite this, Salah's impressive performance has not gone unnoticed. The Egyptian player has already won the Premier League title with Liverpool, and his chances of winning the Ballon d'Or award are still alive. However, the final outcome will depend on the results of the remaining games in the season.

Gary Lineker, a football icon, has weighed in on the Ballon d'Or award, saying that it's too early to predict a winner. He believes that the outcome will depend on the Champions League final, where PSG's Ousmane Dembele might have an advantage if they win the tournament. Lineker also mentioned that Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, who have already won the Copa del Rey and are leading in La Liga, are strong contenders for the award.

Lineker also praised Salah's performance, saying that he has done enough to be in contention for the award. However, he emphasized that the outcome is still uncertain and will depend on the final results of the season.

Salah has been shortlisted for the Ballon d'Or award every year since joining Liverpool in 2017, a feat shared by only a few players. If he wins the award, he will become the first African player to do so since George Weah in 1995.

The Ballon d'Or award will be given to the player who has performed the best in the season, and the final decision will be made by the voters after the Champions League final.