French journalist: Dembele clinched the Ballon d'Or

French journalist Romain Collet-Gaudin has revealed the winner of the 2025 Ballon d'Or, confirming that Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembélé is the winner. Collet-Gaudin's comments came via The Touchline website , where he said: "Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d'Or." The Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place today, September 22, in the French capital, Paris, where the name of the best player in the world for this season will be officially announced. The award is given in honor of exceptional performance and outstanding achievements made by a player during the season, whether individually or with his team . The Ballon d'Or is one of the most prestigious awards in the world of football, bringing together the best players from various international leagues and highlighting those who excelled exceptionally during the past season.