Another award for Ousmane Dembélé – ex-BVB star now a FIFA World Player too | OneFootball

Nearly three months after being awarded the Ballon d'Or, Ousmane Dembélé has also won the FIFA The Best award for World Footballer, organized by FIFA. The former Borussia Dortmund professional once again prevailed over Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé.

During a gala of the world association in Qatar's capital Doha, Dembélé received the trophy from FIFA President Gianni Infantino and subsequently delivered the obligatory words of thanks: "It was a fantastic year for me, both individually and collectively. I also thank my family, my club, Paris Saint-Germain, the president, the staff, and everyone working at the club. I hope to return next year."

Nagelsmann and Kimmich vote for Vitinha

After an expert panel compiled a shortlist of eleven players based on their performances between August 11, 2024, and August 2, 2025, coaches and captains of the men's national teams, as well as football journalists and fans, cast their votes via the FIFA homepage.

In the end, Dembélé secured first place, receiving the maximum points from Bayern captain Harry Kane, who was also in the running but did not make it to the podium. National coach Julian Nagelsmann and DFB captain Joshua Kimmich, however, did not place Dembélé first, opting instead for his PSG colleague Vitinha. For Nagelsmann, Dembélé landed in second place ahead of Kane, whereas Kimmich gave his other votes to Kane and Pedri.

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