France announced its squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, featuring Kylian Mbappe but leaving out Ousmane Dembele.

The anticipated duel in the UEFA Champions League between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain had captured so much imagination—until it was confirmed that Ousmane Dembele would not feature.

Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League without four key players.

The official voting breakdown for the 2025 Ballon d’Or has now been revealed, finally showing how Dembele, Lamine Yamal, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe, and the other superstars fared in the ballots.

Beyond the glitz of winning the Ballon d'Or, the headlines were shaped less by the trophy than by a flood of messages from soccer legends—Messi, Xavi, and Suarez among them. Yet one note touched Dembele more than all the rest.

Ousmane Dembélé joined legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi by winning his first Ballon d’Or after a historic season with PSG.

In a remark that has sparked debate across Spain and beyond, Tebas gave an unusual seven-word explanation for why Yamal did not claim the Golden Ball—adding a mysterious twist to an already dramatic evening.

Barcelona’s reaction to Ousmane Dembele’s Ballon d’Or win has left many fans furious, with some accusing the club of disrespecting its very own wonderkid, Lamine Yamal.

Ousmane Dembele’s latest triumph has elevated him into a club of only ten players in the history of the sport, a distinction so unique that even Cristiano Ronaldo, Johan Cruyff, and Ronaldo Nazario never touched it.

Ousmane Dembélé won his first Ballon d’Or at age 28 after a stellar season with PSG, lifting the Ligue 1, French Cup, and Champions League.

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.