Overview
- Dembélé produced 35 goals and 16 assists in 53 matches as PSG completed a treble of Ligue 1, Coupe de France and the Champions League.
- He was visibly moved during his Théâtre du Châtelet speech, thanking family through tears, and later presented the trophy to celebrating PSG supporters outside.
- Barcelona’s 18-year-old Lamine Yamal finished runner-up and won the Kopa Trophy for best U‑21 player.
- The sixth French Ballon d'Or winner drew plaudits from the FFF, LFP and PSG leadership, and celebrations spread to his hometown of Évreux.
- Spanish media questioned the outcome, yet France Football’s editor said Dembélé prevailed by a clear margin across voting continents.