"Dembélé, 28, scored 35 goals in 53 appearances in all competitions for treble-winners PSG, who also won Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France in addition to their first ever Champions League trophy. The French side also reached the final of the Club World Cup in the summer, eventually losing to Chelsea in the final in the United States."
"The Ballon d'Or is given to the best men's player over the last season and is administered by France Football, with international journalists voting for the winner based on individual performances, team achievements and a player's class and fair play. Dembélé, who succeeds Manchester City's Rodri as the winner, was considered one of the biggest talents in the game when he broke on to the scene at Rennes first and later Borussia Dortmund."
"However, since moving to PSG in 2023 for €50m, he has established himself as one of the best players in the game under coach Luis Enrique. Last season, after Kylian Mbappé's move to Real Madrid, he took on an even more central role in the side, often playing through the middle as opposed to wide, and the results were explosive. In addition to his 35 goals, he also registered 16 assists as part of a PSG team which made history by winning the treble."
Ousmane Dembélé, 28, won the Ballon d'Or after a season in which he scored 35 goals in 53 appearances and registered 16 assists. PSG won the treble—Ligue 1, Coupe de France and their first Champions League—and also reached the Club World Cup final, losing to Chelsea. Dembélé missed a rescheduled match against Marseille due to injury. The Ballon d'Or is awarded by France Football with international journalists voting on performances, achievements and fair play. Dembélé moved to PSG in 2023 for €50m, adopted a more central role after Kylian Mbappé's departure, and flourished under coach Luis Enrique.
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