US Edition"He Sent Me a Message Directly" - Ousmane Dembele Reveals Lionel Messi Was the First Person to Congratulate Him After Ballon d'Or Triumph
Dembele won the Ballon d'Or with 1,380 points after a standout season at PSG, including 33 goals and 13 assists, and Messi was the first to congratulate him.
- On Monday in Paris, Ousmane Dembele claimed the 2025 Ballon d'Or at the Théâtre du Châtelet, becoming the sixth Frenchman to win football's top individual prize.
- Fueled by a treble, Dembele's 2024-25 form included 33 goals and 13 assists, helping Paris Saint-Germain secure the treble including the Champions League title.
- The vote totals were decisive, with Dembele earning 1,380 points and a 321-point margin, including 73 first-place votes from 100 journalists.
- Lionel Messi was the first to reach out to Dembele with congratulations, sending a direct message, and Dembele called the award a 'dream come true' during his emotional acceptance speech.
- Joining the Ballon d'Or to his World Cup and Champions League honours, Dembele's status is cemented as he credited Messi's mentorship earlier this year for helping him reach this level.
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IN IMAGES - Paris Saint-Germain celebrated the Ballon d'Ousmane Dembélé and the other trophies collected on Monday, at the Théâtre du Châtelet, after the victory over Auxerre on Saturday.
Ousmane Dembele reveals Lionel Messi's wishes to him following legendary Ballon d'Or victory
France and PSG forward Ousmane Dembele scripted history as he recently won the Ballon d’Or 2025. Defeating the likes of Lamine Yamal, Vitinha, Mohamed Salah, and Raphinha for the prestigious award, Dembele established himself as the current best player in world football. With wishes pouring in for the star forward, Dembele recently came forward and revealed that legendary Argentine footballer Lionel Messi was the first to wish Dembele after his…
Ousmane Dembele has revealed that football legend Lionel Messi was the first to congratulate him after his huge triumph at the 2025 Ballon d'Or. The Frenchman won the Ballon d'Or to beat Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and teammate Vitinha, who came in third. However, what surprised everyone was that Messi was the first player to congratulate Dembele. In an interview with "L'Equipe", the Frenchman confirmed that after the Argentine, two former teamm…
On Monday evening, Ousmane Dembélé won Ballon d'Or. On Saturday, following the PSG's victory against Auxerre, he presented his trophy to PSG fans. Injured since the beginning of September, Ousmane Dembélé cannot help the PSG win on the field. After his season 2024-2025 XXL, Ousmane Dembélé won Ballon d'Or. A trophy that was awarded to him Monday night. This Saturday, following the PSG's victory against Auxerre, the Parisian number 10 presented h…
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