KABUL (Pajhwok): French international and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or. “The Ballon d’Or was not a goal of my career, but it is something exceptional,” said Dembélé, who became emotional while speaking about his mother, who raised him alone. Last season, Dembélé scored 37 goals and provided 15 assists, helping PSG secure both the French league title and the UEFA Champions League trophy. The Ballon d’Or, one of world football’s most prestigious individual awards, has been presented annually by French magazine France Football since 1956. Lionel Messi, Argentina captain and Inter Miami forward, holds the record with eight Ballon d’Or titles — the most in history.