Globe Soccer Awards: Dembélé Named Player of the Year as PSG Sweeps, Pogba Takes Comeback Honor

Overview

• Ousmane Dembélé received Player of the Year in Dubai, capping a 2025 filled with major individual trophies, and he credited PSG leadership, staff, family and friends in his remarks.
• Paris Saint‑Germain collected seven awards, including Best Club, Best Coach for Luis Enrique, Best Sporting Director for Luis Campos and Best President for Nasser al‑Khelaïfi, with Vitinha also honored.
• Paul Pogba was given the inaugural Come‑back of the Year award and publicly thanked Cristiano Ronaldo during his acceptance speech.
• Pogba’s return followed an 18‑month suspension for a positive DHEA test and has so far totaled about 30 minutes across three Ligue 1 cameos in late November and early December.
• The Globe Soccer Awards, founded by Riccardo Silva and Tommaso Bendoni and organized with ECA and EFAA involvement, use a professional panel plus public voting, with Désiré Doué named Best Emerging Player.