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Messi's Message to Dembele After Winning the Ballon d'Or and His Life-Changing Advice

Dembélé scored 35 goals and made 14 assists in 53 games, leading PSG to their first Champions League, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France titles, officials said.

  • Ousmane Dembélé won the 69th Ballon d'Or as the world's best men's player at a ceremony in Paris on September 23, 2025.
  • Dembélé earned the award after an outstanding season with Paris Saint-Germain, recently transferring from Barcelona in 2023 and beating Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.
  • Over the course of 53 matches, he netted 35 goals and assisted 14 times, earning commendations from former teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, who publicly celebrated his achievements.
  • Dembélé received the highly sought-after trophy with emotion, describing it as one of the most significant achievements of his career and reflecting on the valuable experience of playing alongside Messi and Iniesta.
  • His victory highlights a new era in football recognition, with widespread tributes and potential influence on PSG and the sport’s competitive landscape.
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Ousmane Dembele won the Ballon d'Or at the age of 27, the Frenchman's path to the biggest individual award of his career helped by PSG's success in the Champions League. Which is - somewhat surprisingly - a fairly rare scenario. Well, unless you play for Barcelona or Real.

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Ousmane Dembélé became the 6th French player to win the Ballon d'Or, Monday, September 22. This Tuesday, the new best player in the world entrusted himself to TF1. Interview. - "I slept with": Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembélé confides in TF1 (Sports).

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PODCAST. The 28-year-old player, who started his career in Rennes, has just won the Ballon d'or 2025, after a season when he shone with the PSG in the Champions League.

·Paris, France
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Following the victory of Ousmane Dembélé, who won the gold ball on Monday, September 22, 2025 in Paris, many personalities, including Emmanuel Macron, came out of silence to congratulate him.

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Formed in Rennes, Ousmane Dembélé has seen his former club multiply the tributes since his sacre at Ballon d'Or 2025 on Monday night.

·Paris, France
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Kick Football broke the news in on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
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