Ballon d’Or

Lamine Yamal Will Get Stronger After Missing Ballon d’Or, Says Hansi Flick

Lamine Yamal Will Get Stronger After Missing Ballon d’Or, Says Hansi Flick

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal will use his second place finish at the Ballon d'Or as motivation for the next season.  Coach Hansi Flick reports that the 18-year-old winger took the news well after losing to the Paris Saint-Germain wingman Ousmane Dembélé on Monday night in Paris. Flick said, "I spoke with him yesterday, and I think he sees it in the right way, so it's also motivation for the next years ahead," adding that he was very proud of how mature his young star handled himself after the disappointment.  "Dembélé, he deserved it also; it's a vote, and a lot of…
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Why Dembélé’s 2025 Ballon d’Or Win Was the Easiest Call in Years

Why Dembélé’s 2025 Ballon d’Or Win Was the Easiest Call in Years

The wait was worth it, as the new king of football has been crowned. Ousmane Dembélé was named the winner of the Ballon d'Or trophy for 2025 last night at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.  After so many years of struggles and  injury setbacks, the PSG winger  has finally won the undoubtedly biggest award in football.  The ceremony felt different with no major surprises or disagreements. Ousmane Dembélé looked to be on course for the award, which so many fans had predicted after an extraordinary season in France with PSG.  Ousmane Dembele from the first match of last season…
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Dembélé vs. Yamal: The Ultimate Ballon d’Or Showdown.

Dembélé vs. Yamal: The Ultimate Ballon d’Or Showdown.

Tonight, all attention will be diverted to Paris, where the Ballon d'Or will be awarded to one of the best players from last season.  Ousmane Dembélé from PSG faces Lamine Yamal from Barcelona for the ultimate golden prize of football.  One has maturity and Champions League glory, and the other comes in with domestic success and individual brilliance. Paris Saint-Germain forward Dembélé should be heading in front after PSG's historic season. They secured their first Champions League title and also claimed the French league and cup. Dembélé was the star in each of the three wins.  The French international scored…
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2025 Ballon d’Or: Luis Figo Ballon d’Or Prediction Leaves Out Dembele and Yamal

2025 Ballon d’Or: Luis Figo Ballon d’Or Prediction Leaves Out Dembele and Yamal

The legendary Portuguese footballer, Luis Figo, who once lifted the Ballon d'Or himself wayback in 2000 and knows what it takes to win the award, has shared his unpopular opinion about who should win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.  In what many fans think is surprising, Luis Figo’s Ballon d’Or prediction for 2025 brushes off all the hype surrounding Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé being top contenders to win the award.  After a successful season for both Yamal and Dembele, the football legend thinks that another PSG player should win the award ahead of the two, though he admires them both.…
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