"Lionel Messi voted for former Barcelona teammate Ousmane Dembelé as The Best FIFA Men's Player of 2025. Paris Saint-Germain winger Dembelé received the award on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, after edging out Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Dembelé's France teammate Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid was the other finalist. Previous winner Messi selected his ex-PSG teammate Mbappé as his second choice. Yamal, who inherited Messi's iconic Barcelona No. 10 jersey, was the Argentinian's third pick."
"Dembelé led PSG to their first Champions League title and to the Ligue 1 and Coupe de France trophies. He scored 35 goals in 53 appearances in all competitions. Messi was among many peers to congratulate Dembelé when he beat Yamal to win the Ballon d'Or in September. The Argentinian played four seasons with Dembelé at Barcelona before moving to PSG in 2021."
Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain received The Best FIFA Men's Player 2025 award in Doha, Qatar after edging out Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal and France teammate Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid. Dembélé led PSG to their first Champions League title and to the Ligue 1 and Coupe de France trophies, scoring 35 goals in 53 appearances across all competitions. Lionel Messi voted for Dembélé as his first choice, named Mbappé second and Yamal third. Yamal inherited Messi's Barcelona No. 10 jersey. Messi and Dembélé played four seasons together at Barcelona before Messi moved to PSG in 2021.
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