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    Ousmane Dembele wins 2025 Ballon d’Or, edging out Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal

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    By Kwame Bediako,Seli Baisie

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    Ousmane Dembele wins 2025 Ballon d’Or, edging out Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal

    By Kwame Bediako

    Ousmane Dembele has been named the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner narrowly beating Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal to football’s most prestigious individual award. The 28-year-old Paris Saint-Germain attacker capped off a spectacular season that saw him play a key role in PSG’s historic success.

    His remarkable performances throughout the year won him widespread acclaim from fans and experts. Dembele enjoyed a phenomenal 2024-25 campaign, contributing an astonishing 51 goal involvements in 59 appearances across all competitions for PSG.

    His outstanding form earned him multiple individual accolades, including the Ligue 1 Player of the Season, the Ligue 1 Golden Boot, and the UEFA Champions League Player of the Season awards. These achievements reflect his impact in guiding PSG to their first-ever Champions League title, a landmark triumph in the club’s history.

    PSG’s 2024-25 season was truly historic, as the French champions secured the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France, and French Super Cup, completing a remarkable treble. Dembele’s consistency and brilliance were central to this unprecedented success, highlighting the remarkable turnaround in his career after struggles at his former club, Barcelona.

    His Ballon d’Or victory is regarded as a crowning moment in his journey back to the top.

    Lamine Yamal, 18, was the other leading contender for the award following an outstanding debut season with Barcelona.

    The young forward scored 46 goals in 61 matches, demonstrating his incredible talent and maturity beyond his years. Yamal’s exploits helped Barcelona reclaim the La Liga title, finishing ahead of rivals Real Madrid, and he was deservedly named La Liga Young Player of the Season.

    The 2025 Ballon d’Or race showcased the rise of two exceptional talents from two of Europe’s biggest clubs. Ultimately, it was Dembele’s stellar year at PSG that earned him football’s highest individual honour, symbolizing his status as one of the world’s elite players and a key figure in the sport’s present and future.