Ousmane Dembélé Wins 2025 Ballon d'Or Amid Celebrations and Controversy

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Ousmane Dembele of PSG and France won the 2025 Ballon d'Or, his first time receiving the award, after leading PSG to a UEFA Champions League victory; he beat Lamine Yamal and was emotional during his acceptance speech.
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