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The Latest Breaking News on Five Biggest Surprises From 2025 Ballon d’Or Voting

Five Biggest Surprises From 2025 Ballon d’Or Voting

As always, there were a few curious placements in Ballon d’Or voting.

Sports Illustrated

‘Great Season’—Lamine Yamal Breaks Silence on Ballon d’Or Defeat

Yamal took a very different approach to his father when discussing Monday’s ceremony.

Sports Illustrated

A big night at the Ballon d’Or but are trinkets and stats all that matter?

In today’s Football Daily: Who was cruelly overlooked in Paris?

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Who Is Ousmane Dembélé? Photos, Fan Reactions After Soccer Star's Ballon d'Or Win

Ousmane Dembélé won the 2025 Ballon d'Or. In photos and social media reactions, we look at his speech, rivals and what fans are saying.

International Business Times UK

How Ousmane Dembele Beat Lamine Yamal to 2025 Ballon d’Or Win

A truly incredible 2024–25 campaign was rewarded with the most coveted prize in individual sport.

Sports Illustrated

'Something strange has happened here': Lamine Yamal's father blasts Ousmane Dembele Ballon d'Or triumph

Spanish star was beaten to top award by French forward

Evening Standard

Ousmane Dembélé Stuns Fans With 2025 Ballon d'Or Win: Quick Facts about his Age, Career, and More

Ousmane Dembélé stuns football fans by winning the 2025 Ballon d'Or at 28. Discover his career journey, PSG triumphs, goals, salary, net worth and rise to football's top honour.

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Neymar hits out at Ballon d’Or results after Raphinha decision: ‘Too much of a joke’

Raphinha had the most goal involvements in last season’s Champions League, finishing the competition with 13 goals and eight assists

The Independent UK

‘Moral Damage’—Lamine Yamal’s Father Fumes Over Ballon d’Or Snub

Barcelona president Joan Laporta took a less aggressive stance.

Sports Illustrated

Did the Ballon d'Or witness one of its biggest-ever robberies last night?

The Ballon d'Or is no stranger to controversy - and last night may have delivered another outrageous winner

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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe Congratulate Ousmane Dembele for 2025 Ballon d’Or Triumph

Dembélé received plaudits from many recognized soccer figures after becoming the sixth Frenchman to win the Ballon d’Or.

Sports Illustrated

‘The Club I Always Dreamed Of’—Ousmane Dembele Remembers Barcelona, Lionel Messi in Ballon d’Or Speech

The former Barcelona winger enjoyed the greatest season of his career with PSG in 2024–25.

Sports Illustrated

Ballon d'Or 2025: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe send Ousmane Dembele messages as tributes pour in

Frenchman beat off competition from Spanish starlet

Evening Standard

The 10 Favorites to Win the 2026 Ballon d’Or—Ranked

The quest to claim the 2026 Ballon d’Or has already begun.

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PSG's Dembélé beats out Lamine Yamal in Ballon d'Or race as Barcelona's Aitana Bonmatí makes history

Ousmane Dembélé edges past Lamine Yamal to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or after a remarkable season which saw PSG win its first Champions League title. Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí joins an elite club of three – Platini and Messi – after securing her third consecutive award.

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