Ballon d'or: Dembélé hints at his triumph with a cryptic story

Favorite for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, Ousmane Dembélé seems to have already let the cat out of the bag. The Frenchman posted a cryptic story last night.

Currently at Clairefontaine with the French national team for the two World Cup 2026 qualifying matches, Ousmane Dembélé may have just received some fantastic news. In the night from Wednesday to Thursday, the PSG forward shared a rather enigmatic Instagram story. The former FC Barcelona player posted a photo of himself at Stade Rennais during his youth days, accompanied by Tiakola's track "Formidable."

The lyrics he chose are open to interpretation: "I didn't wait for things to come to me to see my dreams come true." For many, Ousmane Dembélé was sending a message. The player has spilled the beans and reportedly received confirmation that he will be crowned Ballon d'Or on September 22.

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