Mbappé, Messi Praise Dembélé On Ballon d’Or Triumph

Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi extended their congratulations to erstwhile nine teammate Ousmane Dembélé aft helium claimed the Ballon d’Or grant connected Monday.

Dembélé triumphed implicit Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to unafraid the prestigious idiosyncratic trophy pursuing an outstanding play with Paris Saint-Germain. The French guardant netted 35 goals and provided 14 assists successful 53 appearances, contributing to PSG’s archetypal Champions League title, arsenic good arsenic clinching the Ligue 1 rubric and the Coupe de France.

Mbappé, who near PSG successful the summertime of 2024 aft 7 years astatine the nine to articulation Real Madrid, was among the archetypal to commend his compatriot. “Ousmane Dembélé, this is truthful exciting, my brother! You merit it a 1000 times,” Mbappé wrote connected his Instagram soon aft Dembélé received the award.

Mbappé, 26, who is yet to triumph a Ballon d’Or himself, finished seventh successful this year’s edition. Eight-time Ballon d’Or victor Messi was arsenic delighted to spot Dembélé person the designation helium deserves. Messi spent 4 seasons alongside Dembélé astatine Barcelona earlier moving to PSG successful 2021.

The Inter Miami skipper near a remark successful Spanish connected Dembélé’s Instagram, stating: “Great Ous!!! Congratulations, I’m truthful blessed for you. You merit it.”

Dembélé, who transferred to PSG successful 2023 from Barcelona during the aforesaid model that saw Messi depart the French giants for Inter Miami, referenced his erstwhile Barça teammate during his acceptance speech. “I learned truthful overmuch determination [at Barcelona], playing alongside legends similar Messi and [Andres] Iniesta,” helium said connected Monday. “It was a tremendous learning experience. I americium overjoyed erstwhile I spot the database of legends who person won this award.”