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PSG star Ousmane Dembélé has claimed the 2025 Ballon d’Or, edging out Barcelona’s rising expertise Lamine Yamal. Dembélé turned the clear favourite after a rare 2024–25 season with PSG.
The French winger was instrumental in PSG’s historic treble, serving to the membership seize the Champions League, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France.
His numbers had been equally spectacular: 35 targets and 16 assists in 53 appearances. Much more importantly, he delivered within the greatest moments, solidifying his standing as soccer’s prime particular person performer.
In his acceptance speech, Dembélé Pad Tribute to PSG President Nasser al-Khelaifi, Highlighting the pivotal function he performed in his profession since leaving Barcelona.
“I needed to thank PSG, who got here to get me in 2023,” Dembélé stated whereas accepting the award. “The president, the entire membership. It’s a household. […] The president has been distinctive with me! He’s like a dad to me! Similar to Luis Enrique! He has been an important individual!”
Lamine Yamal’s Dad Speaks Out After PSG Star Wins Ballon d’Or
The most important competitors for Ousmane Dembélé this 12 months was Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal. Final season, Yamal was instrumental for the Spanish aspect, tallying 18 targets and 25 assists in 55 appearances whereas serving to Barcelona win La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Supercopa de España, solidifying his standing as a prime Ballon d’Or contender.
Though Yamal didn’t take dwelling the award, his father had a quick message for the media, sparking hypothesis about PSG star Dembélé’s victory.
“We’ve to say that one thing very unusual has occurred right here,” Yamal’s Dad Instructed El Chiringuito. “I feel that is the largest… not theft, I received’t say that, however the best ethical hurt to a human being.
“As a result of I imagine that Lamine is the perfect participant on the earth by far, by an enormous margin. Not as a result of he’s my son, however as a result of he’s the perfect participant on the earth. I don’t assume he has rivals.”
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