Ousmane Dembele Wins 2025 Ballon d’Or(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or award, beating Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to the prestigious football honour. Dembele’s win capped a remarkable season where he helped PSG win a historic treble – the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and UEFA Champions League titles. He was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year and UEFA Champions League Player of the Season. Meanwhile, Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the women’s Ballon d’Or for a third consecutive year. She was named best player at both the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 and the UEFA Women’s Champions League.