When it comes to the Ballon d’Or, there is only one name on the mind of Luis Enrique. The Paris Saint-Germain manager was asked this week what his expectations were for the ceremony. The Spaniard’s response came in the form of a song: “And Ousmane Ballon d’Or, and Ousmane Ballon d’Or…”
Ousmane Dembélé (28) is considered the favourite to collect the award after leading PSG to the UEFA Champions League title last season, scoring eight goals along the way. He also finished as joint top-goalscorer in the previous Ligue 1 campaign, helping Les Pariensiens win that competition yet again.
He’s one of 30 players in the running to claim the prestigious award on the men’s side, with his current PSG teammates Achraf Hakimi (26), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (24), Nuno Mendes (23), Joao Neves (20), Vitinha (25), Fabian Ruiz (29) and Désiré Doué (20) also on the ballot.
For his part, Luis Enrique stands a good chance of winning the Johan Cruyff Trophy for Coach of the Year. He’s been shortlisted alongside Arne Slot, Enzo Maresca, Hansi Flick, and Antonio Conte.
France are the most well-represented country in the Ballon d’Or nominations for men this year, with four players on the list that currently feature for Les Bleus, the three previously mentioned ones and PSG’s record goalscorer and current French captain, Kylian Mbappé (26).
Dembélé can become the sixth Frenchman to win the Ballon d’Or, joining Karim Benzema (37), Zinedine Zidane, Jean-Pierre Papin, Michel Platini and Raymond Kopa. Benzema was the last French player to win in 2022. The winner will be announced on Monday in Paris.
GFFN | Joel Lefevre
luuilnpstu
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Seems not only me but rest is confused to 🤣✌️
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total confusion succeeded 🤣
luuilnpstu
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You guys will be shock to night when Yamal won it
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what a joke 🤣! Messi saga continuation
Iffy106
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he will not attend he is busy with urrr m0mmmmmm now
Thank God all your family and generation to come will hide under my mom In heaven cause I just loose my Mom so you will also loose all your family very soon
posbcdklst
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People,we have seen great players who have not won balondo but they remain great and they have done great things in football.As for me i am in support with Arserne wenga who doesn't support the so called balondo.
Dooeklmns
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it is Dembele time. he disserve it. more grace ahead for him
Misaceilr
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lol. you people's absence doesn't even make a single difference. like who cares??? lol. even when any of your players deserves it in the future the rest of the teams won't be there to celebrate them. hala nonsense! with so much sense of entitlement. 🤣
We won't come there, if our players win any awards in the future the organisers should bring the awards to our Santiago Bernabeu untill and unless the fight is over 😂.
Michiey
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Right now, we are still fighting with that organisers. So, you can't find our players at that ceremony. Our players will be available at there only after the organisers come and apologise to us 😝, our Real Madrid is the emperor of Football 👑.
lol. you people's absence doesn't even make a single difference. like who cares??? lol. even when any of your players deserves it in the future the rest of the teams won't be there to celebrate them. hala nonsense! with so much sense of entitlement. 🤣
Misaceilr
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all of you shouting dembele this, dumbell that. if PSG no win the champions league wetin him use outshine raphinha based on individual performances. but una no go wan talk cuz of messi don do una shege. nonsense! if them give raphinha make una cry river! cuz Ballon d'or is by voting not by what many of you biased minds thinks
Right now, we are still fighting with that organisers. So, you can't find our players at that ceremony. Our players will be available at there only after the organisers come and apologise to us 😝, our Real Madrid is the emperor of Football 👑.
Random9
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If lamine wins football is a joke
Michiey
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all of you shouting dembele this, dumbell that. if PSG no win the champions league wetin him use outshine raphinha based on individual performances. but una no go wan talk cuz of messi don do una shege. nonsense! if them give raphinha make una cry river! cuz Ballon d'or is by voting not by what many of you biased minds thinks
I will do it 10x better is no where to be found🤪🤣
GaddafiJamal
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No other player deserves the balloon d'or more than Dembele based on performances, fair play or any other criteria.
Do You Even Know What Is Fair Play? 🤣🤣
GaddafiJamal
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lol where does yours stand kid???
Ask Again 🤣🤣🤣
Fitabcerty
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Fitabcerty
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Osman dembele Ballon dir
Richard0010
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You guys will be shock to night when Yamal won it
Michiey
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Don't worry boy, for male one of yours Barcelona's players will stand at second place and for female also, one of yours Barcelona's players stand at second place surely 😜.
lol where does yours stand kid???
Notabckm
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No other player deserves the balloon d'or more than Dembele based on performances, fair play or any other criteria.
that's according to u, not to us who watch games
sujalpkl4
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Lamine yamal will win guys
Misaceilr
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all of you shouting dembele this, dumbell that. if PSG no win the champions league wetin him use outshine raphinha based on individual performances. but una no go wan talk cuz of messi don do una shege. nonsense! if them give raphinha make una cry river! cuz Ballon d'or is by voting not by what many of you biased minds thinks
Don't worry boy, for male one of yours Barcelona's players will stand at second place and for female also, one of yours Barcelona's players stand at second place surely 😜.
lisekmrsty
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The headline is not headlining[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Michiey
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all of you shouting dembele this, dumbell that. if PSG no win the champions league wetin him use outshine raphinha based on individual performances. but una no go wan talk cuz of messi don do una shege. nonsense! if them give raphinha make una cry river! cuz Ballon d'or is by voting not by what many of you biased minds thinks
Misaceilr
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For Male, one of the PSG's players will win and for female, one of the Arsenal's players will win surely this year that is 2025 Ballon D'OR respectively.
waccdilmpr
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No other player deserves the balloon d'or more than Dembele based on performances, fair play or any other criteria.
azmotsamar
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Your entire generation will not see next year
that's true because my all family men will hide under urrr m0mmmmmm and s!$trs b00.bs
AFerPvxp8676
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ballon d'Or 9pm Psg vs Marseille 9pm😱😱😱😱
Make no sense
Iffy106
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he will not attend he is busy with urrr m0mmmmmm now
Your entire generation will not see next year
Emmysomto
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He deserves it this time
azmotsamar
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Mbappe situation right now
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he will not attend he is busy with urrr m0mmmmmm now
Zazaclmps
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ballon d'Or 9pm Psg vs Marseille 9pm😱😱😱😱
kmuguna
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Caption is incomprehensible
Iffy106
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Mbappe situation right now
Leyceikpr
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Dembele deserve it
you right dembele deserve it none else it's only him
KHMMURU07
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Seems not only me but rest is confused to 🤣✌️
Seubcdors
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Fake news
Viabdinopu
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psg coach luis enrique lends support to ousmane in song ,sounds better
Peyadlst
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Please edit before posting
RealManSupport1
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Dembele deserve it
elkay23
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I'm also confused, 😂😂😂
FavourApura
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Luis Enrique or Ousmane dembele, don't understand the headline 😂