Overview
- Mbappé told Telefoot he would hand Dembélé the trophy himself and replied to a mention of Lamine Yamal with a dismissive quip.
- Spain’s Rodri said Dembélé or PSG teammate Vitinha deserve the award on sporting merit.
- The Ballon d'Or ceremony is set for 22 September at Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet, hosted by Kate Scott and Ruud Gullit.
- France Football named 30 nominees with no previous winners on the list, ensuring a first-time recipient from this group.
- Case for Dembélé highlights 35 goals and 16 assists in 53 matches in 2024–25 and key roles in PSG’s Champions League, Ligue 1 and domestic cup titles.