Ballon d'or: Ousmane Dembélé deeply impressed by Ronaldinho

World 25 September 2025 at 12:09

Joshua SOSSOU

News Editor

Three days after clinching the 2025 Ballon d'Or, Ousmane Dembélé opened up about the legendary Ronaldinho.

On Monday, Ousmane Dembélé experienced an unforgettable moment as he received the 2025 Ballon d’Or from the hands of Brazilian icon Ronaldinho. The former FC Barcelona superstar was the guest of honor at the ceremony held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Already in awe of the Brazilian legend, Dembélé made a candid confession to TNT Sports Brasil.

"When they told me that Ronaldinho would be the one to present the award to me… of course, I already knew him, but he's a legend. Fantastic.", said the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner. For Dembélé, this moment goes far beyond the trophy itself; it's the privilege of receiving his first Ballon d'Or from the hands of a true Barça and PSG legend—clubs that hold a special place in his heart.