AFCON 2025
Ousmane Dembele has won the 2025 Ballon d’or award edging Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal to the prestigious award.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward dethrones Manchester City’s Rodri as he becomes the sixth French player to win the prize.
Football legend, Ronaldinho presented the award to the award to Dembele at the ceremony in Paris on Monday evening.
Dembele had a remarkable year as he Paris Saint-Germain to a domestic treble last season.
The 28-year-old was instrumental to PSG maiden Champions League triumph in a dominant final over Inter Milan in May.
Ousmane Dembele scored eight goals and provided six assists including two in the final as PSG demolished Inter Milan 5-0.
The French forward won Ligue 1 best player last season as he led the Parisiens to their fourth consecutive title.
Dembele helped France teach the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League where they lost to Spain in a pulsating semi-final tie.
Dembele’s consistent performances on big occasions in the year under review have h.the edge over his competitors who also had a commendable outing.
