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Economic Times
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele face off in Nations League clash amid Ballon d'Or race
Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele, frontrunners for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, meet as Spain faces France in the UEFA Nations League semifinal. Both players delivered standout club and international seasons, with Dembele leading in goals and Yamal excelling in assists, minutes played, and dribbles across major competitions Spain's Lamine Yamal and France's Ousmane Dembele headline the UEFA Nations League semifinal as both players vie for the 2025 Ballon d'Or following prolific club and international campaigns Image Source: Getty Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Spain and France will face off in the UEFA Nations League semifinal in Stuttgart, with the match spotlighting Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele , two leading contenders for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. Both players scored in their respective quarterfinals and now enter the semifinal following standout seasons at club and international downplayed the significance of the match in the context of the Ballon d'Or race, stating his focus remains on performance over accolades. The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced on September 22 in read: Spain vs France live streaming: Prediction, kick off time, how to watch UEFA Nations League semifinal free Dembele, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, finished the 2024–25 season with 33 goals and 13 assists, including two assists in PSG's Champions League final victory over Inter Milan. He was named the Champions League Player of the Season and won the Ligue 1 Golden the 17-year-old Barcelona winger, recorded 18 goals and 25 assists across all competitions, while playing over 4,500 minutes, significantly more than Dembele's 3,286. Despite a lower goal tally, Yamal led in dribbles, duels won, and possession per-90 metrics, Dembele edged Yamal in shots (5.2 vs. 4.4), touches in the opposition box (9.2 vs. 7.5), and passing success (82.8 per cent vs. 78.9 per cent). Yamal, however, surpassed Dembele in dribble volume (9 vs. 4.6) and dribble success (53.5 per cent vs. 44.4 per cent).Dembele's 2024–25 campaign marked a major turning point in his career. After years of injuries and inconsistency, the French forward returned to form following a tactical shift in December, when PSG manager Luis Enrique moved him from right wing to center read: FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Full schedule, groups, and key fixtures unveiled for U.S. debut The change triggered a run of 18 goals in 10 games, propelling Dembele to a 33-goal season total, including 21 in Ligue 1. He also added key contributions in the Nations League, scoring in wins over Belgium and Enrique endorsed Dembele's Ballon d'Or candidacy, citing his defensive work and leadership in addition to his offensive production. Dembele's summer will continue with Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup, offering another platform to strengthen his case for the individual Yamal's 2024–25 campaign included a La Liga title, Copa del Rey, and Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona, as well as a European Championship with Spain. He was named to the Champions League team of the year after consistent performances, including three goals in four El Clasico matches and standout displays against Inter who debuted for Barcelona at age 15, has now surpassed 100 senior appearances. His Champions League and domestic form drew praise from high-profile opponents and coaches, including Simone read: What to know about crash into parade of Liverpool soccer fans He recently signed a six-year contract extension with Barcelona, and the CIES Football Observatory valued him at €400 million. While still eligible for three more Ballon d'Or cycles before turning 21, Yamal remains focused on development over recognition.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele face off in Nations League clash amid Ballon d'Or race
Yamal and Dembele lead Nations League semifinal battle Spain and France will face off in the UEFA Nations League semifinal in Stuttgart, with the match spotlighting Lamine Yamal and Ousmane Dembele , two leading contenders for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. Both players scored in their respective quarterfinals and now enter the semifinal following standout seasons at club and international level. Yamal downplayed the significance of the match in the context of the Ballon d'Or race, stating his focus remains on performance over accolades. The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced on September 22 in Paris. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Average IQ Is 90. Check if Your Is Higher IQ International Undo Also read: Spain vs France live streaming: Prediction, kick off time, how to watch UEFA Nations League semifinal free Performance statistics highlight contrasting strengths Dembele, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, finished the 2024–25 season with 33 goals and 13 assists, including two assists in PSG's Champions League final victory over Inter Milan. He was named the Champions League Player of the Season and won the Ligue 1 Golden Boot. Live Events Yamal, the 17-year-old Barcelona winger, recorded 18 goals and 25 assists across all competitions, while playing over 4,500 minutes, significantly more than Dembele's 3,286. Despite a lower goal tally, Yamal led in dribbles, duels won, and possession recovery. In per-90 metrics, Dembele edged Yamal in shots (5.2 vs. 4.4), touches in the opposition box (9.2 vs. 7.5), and passing success (82.8 per cent vs. 78.9 per cent). Yamal, however, surpassed Dembele in dribble volume (9 vs. 4.6) and dribble success (53.5 per cent vs. 44.4 per cent). Dembele's resurgence underlines Ballon d'Or credentials Dembele's 2024–25 campaign marked a major turning point in his career. After years of injuries and inconsistency, the French forward returned to form following a tactical shift in December, when PSG manager Luis Enrique moved him from right wing to center forward. Also read: FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Full schedule, groups, and key fixtures unveiled for U.S. debut The change triggered a run of 18 goals in 10 games, propelling Dembele to a 33-goal season total, including 21 in Ligue 1. He also added key contributions in the Nations League, scoring in wins over Belgium and Croatia. Luis Enrique endorsed Dembele's Ballon d'Or candidacy, citing his defensive work and leadership in addition to his offensive production. Dembele's summer will continue with Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup, offering another platform to strengthen his case for the individual honor. Yamal delivers breakthrough season with historic impact Lamine Yamal's 2024–25 campaign included a La Liga title, Copa del Rey, and Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona, as well as a European Championship with Spain. He was named to the Champions League team of the year after consistent performances, including three goals in four El Clasico matches and standout displays against Inter Milan. Yamal, who debuted for Barcelona at age 15, has now surpassed 100 senior appearances. His Champions League and domestic form drew praise from high-profile opponents and coaches, including Simone Inzaghi. Also read: What to know about crash into parade of Liverpool soccer fans He recently signed a six-year contract extension with Barcelona, and the CIES Football Observatory valued him at €400 million. While still eligible for three more Ballon d'Or cycles before turning 21, Yamal remains focused on development over recognition.
Straits Times
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Champions League trophy, Dembele get winners' welcome at French Open
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2025 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele presents the Champions League trophy on the Philippe-Chatrier court before the fourth round match betrween Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Cameron Norrie REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2025 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele presents the Champions League trophy on the Philippe-Chatrier court before the fourth round match betrween Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Cameron Norrie REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2025 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele presents the Champions League trophy on the Philippe-Chatrier court before the fourth round match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Cameron Norrie REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2025 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele presents the Champions League trophy on the Philippe-Chatrier court before the fourth round match betrween Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Cameron Norrie REUTERS/Denis Balibouse PARIS - Paris St Germain forward Ousmane Dembele got a roaring welcome usually reserved for tennis champions when he carried the freshly-won Champions League trophy onto centre court on Monday. The French soccer club beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the showcase match in Munich on Saturday to clinch the trophy for the first time before the players and staff got a heroes' welcome in the French capital on Sunday. The festivities for Dembele, who was voted the Champions League Player of the Season, continued on Monday when he carried the shiny trophy onto Court Philippe Chatrier in front of more than 10,000 people. He was wearing a white t-shirt with the word "triumph" written on it. Organisers could not have timed the brief ceremony better, with Europe's most prestigious soccer club trophy arriving minutes after world number 361 and wild card Lois Boisson of France stunned third-seeded American Jessica Pegula in three sets to reach the last eight in the upset of the tournament. "Ici c'est Paris, (This is Paris)" shouted Dembele as the normally more reserved afternoon tennis crowd erupted with cheers. "Exceptional, it was a magic moment in Munich. We played an exceptional season and were rewarded with our first European Cup," France international Dembele told the crowd. "The individual titles are fine but it is the collective titles that matter. We will try to win as many titles as possible." PSG are only the second French side to win the European Cup after Olympique de Marseille in 1993. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
02-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Tennis-Champions League trophy, Dembele get winners' welcome at French Open
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2025 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele presents the Champions League trophy on the Philippe-Chatrier court before the fourth round match betrween Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Cameron Norrie REUTERS/Denis Balibouse PARIS (Reuters) -Paris St Germain forward Ousmane Dembele got a roaring welcome usually reserved for tennis champions when he carried the freshly-won Champions League trophy onto centre court on Monday. The French soccer club beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the showcase match in Munich on Saturday to clinch the trophy for the first time before the players and staff got a heroes' welcome in the French capital on Sunday. The festivities for Dembele, who was voted the Champions League Player of the Season, continued on Monday when he carried the shiny trophy onto Court Philippe Chatrier in front of more than 10,000 people. He was wearing a white t-shirt with the word "triumph" written on it. Organisers could not have timed the brief ceremony better, with Europe's most prestigious soccer club trophy arriving minutes after world number 361 and wild card Lois Boisson of France stunned third-seeded American Jessica Pegula in three sets to reach the last eight in the upset of the tournament. "Ici c'est Paris, (This is Paris)" shouted Dembele as the normally more reserved afternoon tennis crowd erupted with cheers. "Exceptional, it was a magic moment in Munich. We played an exceptional season and were rewarded with our first European Cup," France international Dembele told the crowd. "The individual titles are fine but it is the collective titles that matter. We will try to win as many titles as possible." PSG are only the second French side to win the European Cup after Olympique de Marseille in 1993. (Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Ken Ferris)
Hindustan Times
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Tennis-Champions League trophy, Dembele get winners' welcome at French Open
PARIS, - Paris St Germain forward Ousmane Dembele got a roaring welcome usually reserved for tennis champions when he carried the freshly-won Champions League trophy onto centre court on Monday. The French soccer club beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the showcase match in Munich on Saturday to clinch the trophy for the first time before the players and staff got a heroes' welcome in the French capital on Sunday. The festivities for Dembele, who was voted the Champions League Player of the Season, continued on Monday when he carried the shiny trophy onto Court Philippe Chatrier in front of more than 10,000 people. He was wearing a white t-shirt with the word "triumph" written on it. Organisers could not have timed the brief ceremony better, with Europe's most prestigious soccer club trophy arriving minutes after world number 361 and wild card Lois Boisson of France stunned third-seeded American Jessica Pegula in three sets to reach the last eight in the upset of the tournament. "Ici c'est Paris, " shouted Dembele as the normally more reserved afternoon tennis crowd erupted with cheers. "Exceptional, it was a magic moment in Munich. We played an exceptional season and were rewarded with our first European Cup," France international Dembele told the crowd. "The individual titles are fine but it is the collective titles that matter. We will try to win as many titles as possible." PSG are only the second French side to win the European Cup after Olympique de Marseille in 1993.
