Yamal congratulated Dembelé for the Golden Ball and his great season

ByDavid Mitchell
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He Golden Ball 2025 He left a postcard that summarizes the new era of world football: Ousmane Dembélé consecrated as the best of the planet and Lamine Yamal, at 18, humbly accepting a second place that does not collapse, but strengthens it.

The young crack of Barcelona He used his social networks to share a message that surprised by his maturity: “God’s plan is perfect, you have to climb to get to the top. Happy for the Kopa X2 trophy and congratulate @o.dembele7 for the award and the great season.”

He accompanied those words with images of the gala at the Châtelet Theater in Paris, posing with his second Kopa trophy – who consecrates it as the best sub 21 of the world – and with family postcards that marked the most human side of the evening.

Dembélé consecration

The night, however, belonged to Dembélé. The Frenchman, questioned for years for his irregularity, signed A historical season with the Paris Saint Germain: 35 goals and 16 assists in 53 official matchesin addition to lead the club to the first UEFA Champions League of its history.

In the final against Inter, Dembélé shone with his own light in attack and in defensive pressure. The forceful 5-0 in Paris was the key that catapulted the Olympus. Ronaldinho was in charge of delivering the trophy, and the emotion grew when the striker called his mother to the stage: “I worked for the team and we achieved the first Champions League. Being rewarded with this trophy is exceptional,” he said.

With this recognition, Dembélé became the sixth Frenchman to win the Golden Ballbehind legends such as Platini, Zidane and Benzema.

The future at Yamal’s feet

Despite not taking the main prize, Yamal was reinforced. He KAPA Trophy for the second consecutive year confirms that it is not a promise, but a reality. His contribution in the League of Spain, the Copa del Rey and the Eurocup 2024 – where it was decisive in the conquest of Spain – consolidated it as an early phenomenon.

His message after the gala was clear: “I need to continue working to win other awards in the future.” Serenity words that show that the young man understands that the road to the top is traveled step by step.

A gala with historical seal

The event in Paris was unforgettable not only because of Dembélé’s coronation. PSG was chosen best male club, Gianluigi Donnarumma received Lev Yashin and Luis Enrique was distinguished as the best coach.

On the female plane, Aitana Bonmatí made history by conquering her third consecutive Golden Ballmatching myths like Michel Platini and Lionel Messi In the male branch.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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