The Ballon d'Or race is still talking so much. Although exercise 2024-2025 is not yet finished, two major favorites emerge for the time: Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal. If the Frenchman has a weight argument with the coronation of PSG in the Champions League, the young Spaniard has him ” burned the retina »Observers around the world.
But “Dembouz” could receive size support in this quest for the most prestigious of individual distinctions in football. According to Loïc Tanzi, the Parisian number 10 would be “ very friendly With a certain Lionel Messi, with whom he would have always been in contact since their collaboration at FC Barcelona.
“” Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembélé are very friends. They still talk to each other “, Revealed Loïc Tanzi on the set of the L'Equipe chain, and add:” Lionel Messi had a deep respect for Dembélé. He always found that he was an extraordinary player, capable of playing by his side and making him shine. The two men will also meet this Sunday (6 p.m.) in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup.
“Messi, I'm not sure he is choosing Lamine Yamal”
Thus, for the journalist of the L'Equipe channel, Lionel Messi could prefer Ousmane Dembélé to Lamine Yamal in this golden ball race. “” Today, Messi, I'm not sure he is choosing Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d'Or “, He predicted. A surprising statement when one might have thought that the Argentine icon would have a weakness for the nugget of Barça, announced as his successor.
As a reminder, the Ballon d'Or trophy will be given to the winner on September 22 during the traditional ceremony organized at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in Paris. The 30 nominees will be unveiled on August 7 by
France Football.
