The coronation was historic, the moment was just as much. Ousmane Dembélé has just entered the legend by becoming the sixth French to lift the Ballon d'Or, three years after Karim Benzema. But beyond the sporting consecration, it was the humanity of the player who marked this evening at the Châtelet Theater. A sequence of pure emotion which will remain engraved in memories.
Dembélé, the tears of the champion
Dembélé did not resist emotional pressure for a long time. After thanking PSG, Luis Enrique “like a dad”, and his teammates, his voice broke.
“It's exceptional what I live”, He whispered, losing his words in the face of the moment. The public chanted “Ousmane Ballon d'Or” while he discreetly wiped a few tears, overwhelmed by the realization of this dream come true.
The most touching scene occurred when her mother joined him on stage. Obviously moved too, she headed for her son who could no longer hold her emotion. This image of a world champion in tears in his mother's arms upset the audience. A moment of grace which largely transcended the purely sporting framework of the ceremony.
A speech of the heart that touches
Dembélé was classified to thank all of his clubs: “Rennes, Borussia Dortmund, FC Barcelona where I dreamed of playing with adults like Iniesta and Messi. »» This universal recognition testifies to its maturity and respect for those who accompanied it. His declaration on Nasser al-Khelaïfi, “Like a dad for me”, RAlso eves the depth of its links with PSG.
These authentic tears have given a particular dimension to this Parisian evening. Mbappé, ranked seventh, also praised his friend's emotion:
“It's emotions my brother, you deserve 1000%. »» A coronation that will remain as much for the trophy as for humanity from the one who received it.
