Ballon d'or: Dembélé reveals the congratulatory message that moved him the most

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·26 September 2025

Ballon d'or: Dembélé reveals the congratulatory message that moved him the most

"The message that really stood out to me? It was from Lionel Messi. He sent me a direct message. There was Xavi Hernandez (my former coach at FC Barcelona), and a lot of other Barça alumni. Luis Suarez... they were happy for me. And the PSG guys? They all messaged me—Achraf (Hakimi), the coach, Luis Campos, everyone," he revealed in an exclusive interview with France Football after receiving his Ballon d'Or.