Ousmane Dembélé with Zinedine Zidane, it's official!

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By: Manu Tournoux

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Thanks to his Golden Ball conquered this Monday, Ousmane Dembélé entered a very closed circle alongside Zinedine Zidane….

Ousmane Dembélé had a golden season. Consequence in the first place of the coronation of PSG in the Champions League last spring. A major craftsman of the incredible five -time quint from the capital's club, as much for its 35 goals and 16 assists as for the state of mind instilled in its teammates, the former Rennais collected the most beautiful distinctions on Monday by winning the 2025 Golden Ballon.

Ousmane Dembélé has entered the annals of French football thanks to this Ballon d'Or. It is indeed only the sixth tricolor player to raise this trophy after Raymond Kopa (1958), Michel Platini (1983, 1984, 1985), Jean-Pierre Papin (1991), Zinedine Zidane (1998) and Karim Benzema (2022).

Thanks to this Ballon d'Or, the native of Evreux also joined a very closed circle, that of the players who won the three most beautiful football trophies: the World Cup, the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or.

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Ousmane Dembélé has indeed joined the Germans Gerd Müller and Franz Beckenbauer, the Brazilians Ronaldinho, Kaka and Rivaldo, the Englishman Bobby Charlton, the Italian Paolo Rossi, the Argentinian Lionel Messi and … Zinedine Zidane.

The former playmaker had indeed won the Ballon d'Or in the wake of the World Cup won with the Blues in 1998 and then won the Champions League with Real Madrid in 2002 after having lost two finals with Juventus in 1997 and 1998.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.