Overview

• Ousmane Dembélé won the 2025 Ballon d’Or at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
• Lamine Yamal placed second in the Ballon d’Or voting and collected the Kopa Trophy for best U‑21 player for the second year in a row.
• Nicki Nicole, who was not in Paris, shared a photo and wrote “Mi estrella. Te amo” on Instagram in a show of support.
• Yamal appeared on the red carpet and at the ceremony with his father, mother, grandmother, younger brother and other relatives.
• In coverage of the couple, outlets continue to note their ages (18 and 25) and cite unconfirmed reports that some family members oppose the relationship.