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American YouTuber IShowSpeed has reacted to France footballer Ousmane Dembélé's Ballon d’Or 2025 win. Dembele played a crucial role in PSG’s historical Champions League 2024-25 title triumph. As center-forward, he racked up 35 goals for PSG across all tournaments. The French forward beat Spain’s teenage winger Lamine Yamal to pull off the distinguished award. However, during the ceremony held in Paris, Yamal bagged the Kopa Trophy for best young male player for two years in a row. Dembele’s victory has ended years of Ballon d’Or dominance by legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Reacting to the French player’s success, IShowSpeed looked stunned. In the viral clip on social media, the 20-year-old can be seen screaming in joy on Dembélé’s latest success. Earlier, last month, when IShowSpeed was asked who would be his choices for the Ballon d’Or award, the American named Manchester United defender Harry Maguire’s and Spaniard Lamine Yamal.
Ousmane Dembele gets emotional on the occasion of his massive success
Ousmane Dembele broke down after achieving the illustrious award. He fell short of words while addressing the guests at the event. “I really don’t have the words. It was an incredible season with PSG,” remarked Dembele with happy tears in his eyes. Dembele’s mother also walked onto the stage to console the star player. Dembele also credited the team's effort for the exceptional success. “It is an individual trophy but it was really the collective that won it,” added the 28-year-old.
In men’s football, Dembele emerged triumphant while Aitana Bonmati of Spain claimed the women’s Ballon d’Or for the third consecutive year. She defeated her compatriot Mariona Caldentey to bag the illustrious award.
