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.

With FC Barcelona hosting the game against Paris Saint-Germain, Achraf Hakimi issued a warning to star Lamine Yamal ahead of their clash in the UEFA Champions League.

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.

A key Paris Saint-Germain player has suffered an injury and, like Ousmane Dembele, will miss the upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Marseille vs PSG clash was postponed due to severe weather, forcing Ligue 1 to move the game to Monday night — the same time as the Ballon d’Or gala in Paris.