Heartwarming! PSG’s Ousmane Dembele Cries After Winning Ballon d’Or Award, Shares Warm Hug With Mother On Stage; Video

Ousmane Dembélé was in tears after winning the first Ballon d’Or Award of his career in Paris on Monday, September 22, 2025. The PSG forward became extremely emotional during his victory speech, recounting his difficult upbringing and the sacrifices his family made to help him reach the stage where he is today.

During the ceremony, the host invited Dembélé’s mother to join him on the podium. The heartfelt moment culminated in a warm hug shared between mother and son, highlighting the deep bond that has supported him throughout his journey.

Dembélé edged out Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and PSG teammate Vitinha to claim the award for the best football player in the world. The French World Cup winner earned the prestigious trophy following an outstanding season with PSG, during which his contributions were instrumental in helping the club secure the treble. His consistent performances in clutch matches played a significant role in swaying the votes in his favor.

The 28-year-old forward couldn’t contain his tears as he paid tribute to his family in the audience after accepting the award from fellow Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldinho.

In his acceptance speech, Dembélé said,
“To my mother, I want to thank you. You have always been there for me, mama. To my family, we have experienced so much together. We have been through it all. We will always be together.”

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### Ballon d’Or 2025 Award Winners

– **Women’s Ballon d’Or 2025:** Aitana Bonmatí
– **Men’s Club of the Year:** PSG
– **Women’s Club of the Year:** Arsenal
– **Men’s Coach of the Year:** Luis Enrique
– **Women’s Coach of the Year:** Sarina Wiegman
– **Men’s Striker of the Year:** Viktor Gyökeres
– **Women’s Striker of the Year:** Ewa Pajor
– **Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year:** Gianluigi Donnarumma
– **Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year:** Hannah Hampton
– **Best Male Young Player:** Lamine Yamal
– **Best Female Young Player:** Vicky López
– **Socrates Award:** The Xana Foundation

This year’s ceremony celebrated exceptional talent and dedication across the footballing world, with PSG prominently featured among the winners.
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