Kylian Mbappe has reportedly alienated several of his France team-mates following his controversial public remarks regarding the Ballon d'Or. Ousmane Dembele is said to be particularly furious, viewing the comments as a betrayal, which has led to a tense atmosphere and the formation of two separate factions within the national team dressing room ahead of their upcoming fixtures.
After Paris Saint-Germain’s 1-0 win in Brest, Ousmane Dembele spoke about the Ballon d'Or – and appeared to be responding to a remark by Kylian Mbappe.
Paris Saint-Germain star Fabian Ruiz is firmly convinced his unprecedented trophy haul makes him a prime candidate for the Ballon d'Or. After lifting both the World Cup with Spain and the Champions League with his club, the midfielder feels his historic achievements are simply unrivalled, pointing to recent precedents as proof he can claim the ultimate prize.
Ousmane Dembele has offered a pointed response to Kylian Mbappe's recent claims regarding their respective career paths and standing in the game. Following Paris Saint-Germain's victory against Brest, the winger addressed the narrative of being "the chosen one" in a way that suggests a brewing rivalry for individual honors.
Ferran Torres played down his decisive contribution after firing Paris Saint-Germain to their first Ligue 1 victory of the campaign in a hard-fought 1-0 win at Brest. The Spanish forward struck early at Stade Francis-Le Ble to end the reigning champions' three-game winless start, taking his impressive tally to six goals in five outings for the club.
Paris Saint-Germain have finally secured their first Ligue 1 victory of the season, overcoming Brest 1-0 on Sunday. Ferran Torres continued his remarkable form by scoring the decisive goal inside five minutes, finishing off a brilliant move involving Ousmane Dembele. Despite the positive result, manager Luis Enrique insists his squad must show more authority on the pitch.
Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has opened up about the emotional toll of his Champions League final penalty miss against Paris Saint-Germain. The Brazilian defender remains undeterred and insists he is ready to step up to the spot again should the opportunity arise.
Current Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele has opened up on his desire to retain football's ultimate individual prize. The Paris Saint-Germain forward revealed how winning the award changed his life while insisting the trophy will remain at the Parc des Princes.