Ousmane Dembélé’s inspirational Ballon d’Or journey
Monday, September 22, is a date Ousmane Dembélé will never forget.
There was a time when Dembélé’s brilliance was overshadowed by doubts - injuries, inconsistency and whispers that he might never rise to his true potential.
Now, crowned winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, he stands as proof that the brightest stars sometimes need to burn slowly before shining the brightest.
Sports News Blitz writer Sarim Ahmed takes a look at his career so far.
Soccer news: Five players who could win the Ballon d’Or this year
As the end of another season approaches, things are heating up in the conversation around the Ballon d’Or, with players such as Mohamed Salah, Raphinha, and Ousmane Dembélé eyeing up the famous prize.
Sports News Blitz writer Alec Hayward takes a look at five players who could be crowned by France Football later this year.
How the Champions League semi-finals changed the Ballon d'Or conversation
The UEFA Champions League final has now been decided and it will be played between Inter Milan and Paris Saint Germain…but how will this affect the Ballon d’Or?
Read on as Sports News Blitz’s Elliot Ward looks at how the recent thrillers have turned the tables.