Ousmane Dembele

Vinícius Júnior has identified Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal among the favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, praising both Ronaldo’s influence and the country’s talented generation. Speaking ahead of the tournament, the Brazil star also backed Brazil, Spain, France and Argentina as leading contenders, while highlighting players including Vitinha, João Neves, Rafael Leão and Lamine Yamal as major tournament threats.

Paris Saint-Germain secured their second consecutive Champions League final appearance with a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich, winning 6-5 on aggregate. Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring early, and despite Bayern's pressure and a late Harry Kane equalizer, PSG's defensive resilience saw them through to face Arsenal in Budapest.

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Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich 5-4 in a thrilling Champions League semi-final first leg, the highest-scoring match ever at this stage. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each for PSG, while Harry Kane scored for Bayern, who fought back late to keep the tie alive before next week’s return leg in Munich.

France forward Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with an injury, the French football federation said on Monday, in a blow to the world champions' ambitions.

Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League home game against Juventus due to a hamstring injury, the La Liga club said on Sunday.

Barcelona welcomed back three injured French players, Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann and Clement Lenglet, as they resumed training ahead of their Champions League match against Napoli.

Barcelona midfielder Ousmane Dembele has had successful surgery after dislocating a knee tendon playing for France at the Euros and will return to action in four months, the Catalan club said on Monday. He suffered a dislocated biceps tendon in his right knee after coming on as a substitute in France's 1-1 draw with Hungary last week

Dembele underwent surgery on his troublesome right hamstring in February, when Barca said the Frenchman would be out for around six months.

France finished second in Group D despite Kylian Mbappe's penalty being cancelled out by Robert Lewandowski's spot kick in a 1-1 draw against Poland in Dortmund on Tuesday. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 56th minute with his first European Championship goal, and the first by a French player at Euro 2024, after Jakub Kiwior's clumsy challenge on Ousmane Dembele resulted in a penalty

France winger Ousmane Dembele has been struck by injury again in his first match for Barcelona since returning from a five-month absence.

Ousmane Dembele, out for four months after surgery on his right knee, is one of four players recalled to the Barcelona squad to face Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League, the club announced on Monday.

Ousmane Dembele secured the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or after a stellar season, leading Paris Saint-Germain to their first-ever Champions League title and a domestic double. Dembele's outstanding performance edged out Lamine Yamal and teammate Vitinha for the prestigious award. PSG's coach, Luis Enrique, was also honored as club coach of the year.

Ousmane Dembélé's 2025 Ballon d'Or win for PSG's historic treble is a career highlight. While he commands a massive salary and endorsements, his wife Rima Edbouche, a Moroccan-origin entrepreneur, quietly manages her modest fashion brand, Razalae. The couple prioritizes family privacy and cultural roots, enjoying a comfortable life away from the spotlight.

Barcelona and France forward Ousmane Dembele's nightmarish luck with injuries continued on Tuesday as his club announced he will need surgery to treat the knee problem which forced him out of the European Championship. Barca said on Tuesday that the player, 24, had dislocated a tendon in his right knee and required surgical treatment.

The chief executive officer of Barcelona's main shirt sponsor said on Tuesday he wants an explanation from the club after attacker Ousmane Dembele apologised for making racist comments in a video circulating on social media.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said forward Ousmane Dembele must renew his contract or the Spanish club will sell the France international during this month's transfer window.

Xavi Hernandez is still hopeful Ousmane Dembele will decide to stay at Barcelona, insisting the Frenchman would not be happier anywhere else.

Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele, Samuel Umtiti and Gavi are set to miss Sunday's trip to Real Mallorca after testing positive for Covid-19, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday.

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele will return to the squad for Sunday's LaLiga match against Atletico Madrid after the club failed to move him on in the January transfer window, coach Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he did not contact Barcelona's out-of-favour winger Ousmane Dembele during the January transfer window and that he was satisfied even though the Premier League club did not add new players. British media reported Chelsea were interested in France international Dembele, who was told by Barcelona to leave before the January transfer window closed after negotiations over a new contract broke down.

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Ousmane Dembele secured the 2025 Men's Ballon d'Or after a stellar season, leading Paris Saint-Germain to their first Champions League title. Aitana Bonmatí continued her dominance, claiming her third consecutive Women's Ballon d'Or. The ceremony in Paris celebrated top players and coaches, recognizing achievements across both men's and women's football.

France have shaken off the curse of the defending champions at the World Cup by qualifying for the knockout phase with a game to spare, and it is largely due to Antoine Griezmann's return to his best.

Ousmane Dembele's second-half strike gave Barcelona a 1-0 win over 10-man Real Sociedad in their Copa del Rey quarter-final on Wednesday, stretching their unbeaten streak to 12 games.

Barcelona have signed Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite from fellow La Liga side Leganes for 18 million euros ($19.43 million) after receiving permission from the league's organising body to acquire a player outside the transfer window.

Ousmane Dembele was named the UEFA Champions League player of the season after leading Paris Saint-Germain to a dominant 5-0 victory against Inter Milan. Seven PSG players were included in the 2024/25 Team of the Season, including teenage sensation Desire Doue, who was also named young player of the year.

After accusing Ousmane Dembele of "blackmail" in January, Barcelona president Joan Laporta on Monday said he "hoped" the French winger would "think" about extending his contract "at the end of the season."

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday the club would not soften their stance on Ousmane Dembele's contract situation, despite the Frenchman's angry riposte on social media on Thursday.

Ousmane Dembele will undergo tests on his knee on Sunday evening to assess tendon damage suffered in France's Euro 2020 draw with Hungary, coach Didier Deschamps said.