Lamine Yamal Gets Brutal Message After PSG Star Wins Ballon d’Or | OneFootball

Ousmane Dembélé has secured the 2025 Ballon d’Or, edging out Barcelona’s rising star Lamine Yamal. After a sensational 2024–25 campaign with PSG, the French winger emerged as the clear frontrunner for the award.

Dembélé played a decisive role in PSG’s historic treble, guiding the club to the Champions League, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France titles. His production matched his influence, recording 35 goals and 16 assists across 53 matches. More importantly, he delivered when it mattered most, sealing his reputation as the game’s standout individual.

Lamine Yamal provided the stiffest challenge to Dembélé. The Barcelona talent put together a remarkable season of his own, producing 18 goals and 25 assists in 55 appearances.

He was a central figure in Barcelona’s La Liga, Copa del Rey, and Supercopa de España triumphs, firmly establishing himself as one of the brightest young contenders for football’s top prize.

Did Lamine Yamal Really Bring a Challenge to PSG Star?

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On Saturday, France Football will release the full breakdown of the Ballon d’Or votes. While fans eagerly await the details, Vincent Garcia, editor-in-chief of the outlet that organizes the award, makes it clear that Dembélé’s win over Yamal is indisputable.

“If I had to give you a trend, there was no contest,” Garcia told La Chaîne L’EQUIPE (h/t Le10Sport). “Honestly, Ousmane won by a wide margin. You can find all the vote details and point breakdowns in France Football on Saturday, but Ousmane clearly won over our jurors. This Ballon d’Or carries real authority with our panel…

“Vitinha still received a few first-place votes. Achraf Hakimi too, but very few. And Ousmane Dembélé practically swept the votes. Well, not a complete sweep, but he won by a large margin. And this was consistent across all continents—Africa, Europe, South America, North America. So, it’s a clear and decisive Ballon d’Or.”