Ballon d'Or 2026: Dembélé Rules Out Mbappé and Bets on Another PSG Player

Ousmane Dembélé expressed his choice for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, naming Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, his PSG teammate, as the ideal candidate. Although he was awarded the Ballon d'Or in 2025, Dembélé does not let criticism affect him and does not view retaining his title as an obsession. He also mentioned that Kylian Mbappé, now at Real Madrid, remains a serious contender for the trophy.