Ballon d'or: words from Dembélé's mother after her son's triumph

In an exclusive interview with Le Parisien, Fatimata Dembélé reflected on her son's journey to becoming the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner. It all happened this Monday during a historic night for Ousmane Dembélé. She didn't hide her emotions. “Well, the Ballon d'Or is really something else (she’s at a loss for words). Even in his youth, we talked about Barcelona, his dreams, but the Ballon d'Or, we never thought we'd get there! To imagine your son as the best player in the world, honestly… Yet, I guarantee you, I'm not surprised.” she said.

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