Ousmane Dembele’s Ballon d’Or win could be bad news for France, and at the same time, a boost for Spain heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Lamine Yamal’s father, Mounir Nasraoui, made sure his discontent was heard, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the result with a bold six-word claim that has shaken the soccer world.

Beyond the official rankings, it was Yamal’s humility and sportsmanship that stole the headlines, while his father’s words after the event carried a different kind of weight.

The evening belonged to Dembele on the podium, but the true measure of character was shown after the curtain fell, when Barcelona’s prodigy finally broke his silence.

After claiming the 2025 Ballon d'Or Lionel Messi congratulated his former teammate Ousmane Dembele in a heartfelt message.

Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 Ballon d'Or, and his France teammate Kylian Mbappé sent him a heartfelt 10-word message.

After being crowned as the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner, Ousmane Dembélé has helped France match a historic record only held by Lionel Messi’s Argentina.

Ousmane Dembélé has been crowned the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner in Paris, capping off the best season of his career with PSG and finally fulfilling his long-expected potential.

Dembélé’s absence forces Luis Enrique to reshuffle his attack, with Bradley Barcola starting on the right, Kvaratskhelia on the left, and Gonçalo Ramos as striker.

France Football denied the rumors, insisting only one person knows the Ballon d’Or results, while speculation around Yamal continues to grow.

The game between PSG and O. Marseille has been rescheduled at the same time as the Ballon d'Or gala, prompting questions whether stars Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue will attend the ceremony.

A key presence for the Ballon d'Or ceremony could be seen as a subtle hint pointing toward Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele.

When the debate turns to the world’s most creative footballers, names like Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembele, and Christian Pulisic inevitably come up.

The stage is set in Paris as the world prepares to discover who will be crowned the best player on the planet.

The club has confirmed that Ousmane Dembele will not be in the squad for the opening match at Parc des Princes, leaving fans asking one question: why?