Ousmane Dembélé holds the 2025 Ballon d'Or in an archive image illustrating the 2026 race. Photo: Bóng Đá Plus.
Ousmane Dembélé named Vitinha, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé when asked whom he would consider for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Bóng đá Plus, citing his France Football interview, says the PSG forward did not rank the three and declined to include himself. He argued that performances in decisive matches should carry particular weight. The remarks express the 2025 winner’s personal preferences; they are not voting results or an announcement of the 2026 award winner.
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