The semi-final of the League of Nations between Spain and the French team, which will take place Thursday evening in Stuttgart, will see two of the main candidates for the Golden Ball 2025. Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembélé are actually given to the succession of Rodri to the list of the most prestigious individual trophy, awarded by France Football.
Winner of Ligue 1, the French Cup, the Champions Trophy and the Champions League with PSG, “Dembouz” is also in competition within the tricolor selection with Kylian Mbappé. If Real Madrid has not won much collectively, the striker Merengue shone individually, winning the European Golden Soulier.
Between their two teammates, who do the Blues see the crowned? The question was asked at Ibrahima Konaté and Didier Deschamps at a press conference. And they vote for the Parisian.
“I was told a lot about Lamine Yamal or Kylian Mbappé. But no one mentioned Ousmane Dembélé who had an exceptional season ”, reacted the tricolor defender.
Ousmane Dembélé, it is validated “100%”
“Frankly I don't have the words to describe it and no one was waiting for itadded the Liverpool player.
That's why I am the happiest man for him. And in all honesty, the one who deserves the Ballon d'Or this season, is Ousmane Dembélé. »» Same observation for “DD”, which had however been very measured to support the European champion until then.
“If you ask me, obviously I'm for Ousmane. Since he is French and with the season he does … I know that it amuses you in the media, but sincerely I don't have that in mind today, said the national coach. I'm not going to talk about Lamine (Yamal) today because it would be to oppose it to ous'. But if there is to choose, I tell you 100%. »»
