Ousmane Dembélé lived a moment loaded with emotion while being a sacred Ballon d'Or 2025 Monday evening. After an exceptional season with Paris Saint-Germain, where he scored 35 goals and delivered 16 assists in all competitions, the 28-year-old striker saw his work rewarded by the highest individual football distinction. In comments relayed by The teamOlivier Giroud, former Dembouz teammate in the French team, praised his evolution while recognizing that he had not considered such a destiny for him.
“Did I perceive a golden ball potential at home?” It's hard to say that, when I saw it every day as a French team, no, I did not necessarily say to myself: 'it is a golden balloon'. For a golden ball, you have to have talent but also the good season that will propel you to the front of the stage. Talent, he had it but he had to have the right season, with the right club, and everything won as it did, because the Ballon d'Or still depends largely on the collective “said the LOSC player.
