Kylian Mbappe leaving for Real Madrid left a huge hole in the PSG front line, but 10 months later and things aren't looking ...

The French squad congratulated Dembele on his sensational performance in Munich, where PSG hammered Inter 5-0. Thuram, a member of the losing side, was forced to join in, much to Mbappe's amusement.

Ironically, you could also credit Mbappe's PSG exit last summer with paving the way for 28-year-old Dembele to have the greatest season of his career to date.

It has become the narrative of the season: Paris Saint-Germain, without Kylian Mbappé (26) are a better team. Last season, PSG won the title at a canter, as they did this season, however, without ...

Mbappe made his long-anticipated move to Real Madrid, leaving Dembele as PSG's main man. At the start of the 2024/25 season, doubts lingered over whether Dembele could fill his friend’s boots.

Dembele is a transformative presence for PSG Before the Champions League final in May, there was a lot of discourse about Ousmane Dembele and the Ballon d’Or. Luis Enrique was asked about it.

Paris Saint-Germain had three of the biggest talents in world soccer yet couldn't win the Champions League. That could change this year with a revamped roster and new manager.

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MUNICH (AP) — Ousmane Dembele has never been a Ballon d’Or contender. Until this season. The tipping point could come on Saturday night if Dembélé leads Paris Saint-Germain to its first ...

“Some players understand things very quickly and are already mature at the age of 19 or 20, like Kylian,” says Ludovic Batelli, who coached both Dembele and Mbappe at under-19 level with France.

The 2025 Ballon d’Or debate is heating up as the 2024–25 season draws to a close, with Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele emerging as the frontrunners for football’s most prestigious individual award.