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Dembele deserves the 2025 Ballon d'Or award. |
In the early morning of June 1, in Paris Saint-Germain's 5-0 victory over Inter Milan, Dembele scored two assists to help the French team create the Champions League final with the most lopsided score in history.
His brilliant form in the Champions League has put the French striker on the brink of winning this year's Ballon d'Or. There will be no major international tournaments (World Cup or Euro) in 2025, so club performance will be the main factor.
The Ballon d'Or usually goes to players who win major club honours in seasons without a World Cup or Euros, and Dembele was central to PSG's historic treble this season.
According to statistics from Opta , the former Barca star directly contributed to 12 goals in PSG's 2024/25 Champions League campaign (9 goals and 3 assists). Similar to Benzema's performance in the season when this player won the Golden Ball in 2022, Dembele also shined continuously in the Champions League knockout stage.
Dembele scored against Liverpool in the round of 16, scored twice against Brest in the play-offs, provided two assists in the quarter-finals against Aston Villa, scored and assisted in both semi-final matches against Arsenal, and culminated in two decisive assists in the final against Inter Milan, helping PSG to their first Champions League title.
Before that, Dembele also scored a hat-trick against Stuttgart, scored against Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in the qualifying round. Not only did he shine in the Champions League, Dembele also maintained his top form on all fronts. He scored a total of 30 goals in all competitions in the 2024/25 season, including a streak of 24 goals in 18 matches from December 2024 to March 2025.
With what he has shown, Dembele has emerged as the brightest candidate for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, surpassing other names such as Lamine Yamal of Barcelona or Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid. The 69th Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) award ceremony will take place on September 22, 2025 at the Theâtre du Chatelet in Paris.
Source: https://znews.vn/qua-bong-vang-kho-thoat-khoi-tay-dembele-post1557336.html
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