Ballon d'Or: I Wasn't the Chosen One - Dembele Hits Back at Mbappe
Dembélé said he worked hard for PSG’s title run and last year’s award after Mbappé contrasted their careers and called himself the chosen one.
- Ousmane Dembele responded to Kylian Mbapp remarks on Monday, stating he has "never been the chosen one." The Paris Saint-Germain winger addressed the comments following a win at Brest.
- Kylian Mbapp, now at Real Madrid, previously contrasted their career paths by claiming Dembele was "always seen as a talented player," while he was "always seen as the chosen one."
- Dembele defended his record, stating "I've always been at the back of the class working hard," and cited his success as the current Ballon holder with Paris Saint-Germain.
- Campaigning for the 2026 Ballon, Mbapp recently told France Football that "there wasn't anyone better than me last season," despite scoring 44 goals in his debut at Real Madrid.
- Competition for the 2026 Ballon remains intense; Lamine Yamal cited Harry Kane and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as top contenders, while Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League last year beating Inter Milan 5-0.
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Ousmane Dembélé gives humble Ballon d’Or response, unlike Kylian Mbappé, who says he is ‘the chosen one’
Football News: Ousmane Dembélé shares his thoughts on the Ballon d'Or and offers a humble perspective, contrasting with Kylian Mbappé's bold claims of being 'the chosen one'. Dembélé emphasizes hard work over expectations as he enters the award race as the reigning champion.
What Mbappe said in an interview with France Football, the French magazine that organizes the Ballon d'Or, has caused dissatisfaction from Dembele, who responded accordingly, as well as division in the French national team locker room.
Kylian Mbappe has reportedly been surprised by Ousmane Dembele's reaction after the Paris Saint-Germain forward dismissed the idea that he was ever considered "the chosen one". According to L'Equipe, Mbappe has no intention of publicly responding to his France teammate's comments, and the two have not spoken since the comments. Mbappe has said that Dembele has taken a different path due to injuries, while he himself was seen from a young age as …
Ballon d'Or: I wasn't the chosen one - Dembele hits back at Mbappe
Paris Saint-Germain winger, Ousmane Dembele, has hit back at comments made by his international team mate Kyliam Mbappe. Mbappe had drawn comparisons between his career path and Dembele’s He seemed to suggest that there was a difference in their perceived ceilings and the expectations from fans. Mbappe was quoted as saying: “Dembele? He was always […] Ballon d’Or: I wasn’t the chosen one – Dembele hits back at Mbappe
Ousmane Dembele (29 years old) and Kylian Mbappe (27 years old) are engaged in remote statements one month before the Golden Ball was awarded.
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