Ousmane Dembele has beaten Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or 2025.
GoldenNewsNg reports that Paris St-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the world’s best player.
This online news platform understands that Paris Saint-Germain and France playmaker beat Barcelona and Spain’s Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or 2025.
The 28-year-old French forward scored 35 goals and made 14 assists in 53 matches for PSG last season as they won the treble, including their first Champions League.
He was the joint top scorer in Ligue 1, with 21 goals, and was named the French top-flight and Champions League player of the year.
And he also helped PSG to the Club World Cup final, where they lost to Chelsea in New Jersey.
Dembele, who beat Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal to the award, was able to attend the ceremony in Paris – and was in tears as he stood on the stage – despite the fact his team were playing on Monday evening.
The forward is currently sidelined through injury, meaning he missed PSG’s 1-0 home defeat by Marseille in a game which was rearranged because of a storm.
Ousmane Dembele on winning the Men’s Ballon d’Or. “It’s been an incredible year with PSG. It’s exceptional that Ronaldinho is handing me this title.
“I thank everyone at PSG. President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Luis Enrique are both like dads to me.
“I also thank all the clubs I’ve played for: Dortmund, Rennes, and Barcelona. I was with great players like Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi.
“The Ballon d’Or wasn’t a goal in my career, but it’s exceptional to win. I worked for the team to win the Champions League, and to be thanked with a trophy like the Ballon d’Or makes me very happy tonight.”
List of France Football Award 2025 winners:…
Dembele and Bonmati win the main Ballon d’Or award
Hampton and Donnarumma win goalkeepers of the year
Yamal wins the award for best young player, and Lopez wins the women’s award.
Wiegman and Luis Enrique win Coach of the Year
Arsenal is named women’s club of the year, and PSG wins the men’s trophy.
