Ousmane Dembele broke down in tears as he accepted the award the 2025 Ballon d'Or award.

The Paris Saint-Germain star was presented with football's ultimate individual prize by Brazil icon Ronaldinho at a star-studded awards ceremony in Paris on Monday.

Dembele was heavily tipped to take home the prestigious Golden Ball award, despite facing stiff competition from Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal .

In the end, the France international, who enjoyed a treble-winning 2024/25 season, emerged the worthy winner.

And the 27-year-old cut a very emotional figure on stage as he paid tribute to his family for their unwavering support during his career.

He broke down in tears when referencing his mum, Fatiamata, who was subsequently invited on the stage once his speech concluded.

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