Paris Saint-Germain’s France international Ousmane Dembele said winning the Ballon d’Or was never a personal goal but admitted he could not hold back tears when he spoke about his family after being named the world’s best player on Monday. The forward became the first Frenchman since Karim Benzema in 2022 to lift the prize after…
France forward Ousmane Dembele on Monday won the men’s Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football, rewarding his starring role in the Paris Saint-Germain side that lifted the Champions League trophy last season. Dembele, 28, pipped Barcelona and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to the prize at a ceremony in Paris and succeeds…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Luis Enrique is convinced forward Ousmane Dembele can improve on his 2024–25 season, when he spearheaded PSG’s treble win and emerged as one of the leading Ballon d’Or contenders. The 28-year-old Dembele emerged from the shadow of former PSG star Kylian Mbappe last season and proved instrumental in the side’s Champions…
The Ballon d’Or nominees list for 2025 was announced on Thursday, with Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, and Mohamed Salah included. Forward Ousmane Dembele is the front-runner to win his first Ballon d’Or after registering 36 goals and 13 assists across competitions for both club and country. ALSO READ: Ballon d’Or 2025 – Alessia Russo, Aitana…