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Winning the Ballon d’Or is not the most important thing for Ousmane Dembélé

Winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2025, ahead of Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembélé had an XXL 2024/2025 season. And he

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 7:42 AM
Winning the Ballon d’Or is not the most important thing for Ousmane Dembélé
Key Things to Know
  • Ousmane Dembélé stated that winning the Ballon d'Or is secondary to team success with Paris Saint-Germain.
  • Dembélé won the 2025 Ballon d'Or after finishing ahead of runner-up Lamine Yamal.
  • The French international emphasized that winning the Champions League was his main objective upon joining PSG.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé stated that winning individual awards like the Ballon d'Or is not his main priority. The 29-year-old French international, who won the 2025 Ballon d'Or ahead of Lamine Yamal, emphasized to the BBC that collective European success with PSG remains his primary objective.

Dembélé highlighted that his main goal upon signing with PSG was winning the Champions League, a trophy the club has secured twice consecutively. He added that the shared moments with teammates and the memories left with supporters represent his true victory.

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