Ousmane Dembele – Football Flame

Bale: Dembélé clear favourite for Ballon d’Or

12Jul

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Ligue 1

Bale: Dembélé clear favourite for Ballon d’Or

Ousmane Dembele right winger of PSG and France during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 9, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. Gareth Bale believes Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is the front runner for this season's Ballon D'or award "by some way." Dembélé and PSG face Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday as they look to cap off a remarkable campaign with another trophy. The French side won Ligue 1 and finally clinched their first Champions League title in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in Munich in May. Dembélé has been instrumental to their recent success, with 35 goals and 16 assists in 53 matches this term. Former Real Madrid, Tottenham and Wales ...

Paris Saint-Germain shut down Bayern Munich, reach CWC semis

6Jul

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NEWS

Paris Saint-Germain shut down Bayern Munich, reach CWC semis

Ousmane DEMBELE of PSG celebrates his goal during the FIFA Club World Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 5, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Desire Doué scored in the 78th minute, Ousmane Dembele added a second in stoppage time and Paris Saint-Germain sealed their place in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals with a 2-0 quarterfinal win over Bayern Munich on Saturday in Atlanta. Pairs Saint-Germain played the closing minutes with just nine players after a pair of red cards and still added a goal to seal the victory. Referee Anthony Taylor dismissed Willian Pacho in the 82nd minute for his dangerous challenge on Bayern's Thomas Muller, and sent off Lucas Hernandez in the second minute of second-half stoppage time for an elbow in the direction...

Dembele prioritising PSG success over Ballon d’Or – ‘Much more important things’

29May

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

Ligue 1

Dembele prioritising PSG success over Ballon d’Or – ‘Much more important things’

LILLE, FRANCE - APRIL 1: Ousmane Dembele of PSG celebrates his goal during the French Cup semifinal football match between USL Dunkerque and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) at Stade Pierre Mauroy, Decathlon Arena on April 1, 2025 in Villeneuve d'Ascq near Lille, France. Ousmane Dembele is enjoying his most productive season ever in front of goal, firing PSG to a fourth successive Ligue 1 title, a second consecutive Coupe de France and a UEFA Champions League final against Inter. The Frenchman is in the running for football's greatest individual honour, the Ballon d'Or, but the team comes first for the former Barcelona forward. Ousmane Dembele could secure himself more than one piece of silverware when Paris Saint-Germain take on Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday. Th...

4May

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

Ligue 1

PSG injury and suspension latest including Ousmane Dembele and brand new worry

Ousmane Dembele right winger of PSG and France during the Trophee des Champions match between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco at Stadium 974 on January 5, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) A heavily-rotated Paris Saint-Germain squad fell to defeat in Ligue 1 for the second weekend running, with their focus clearly on Arsenal and the Champions League semi-finals.Last weekend PSG sacrificed their unbeaten campaign to prepare for the first-leg meeting at the Emirates Stadium, which they won 1-0 through Ousmane Dembele. Now with Arsenal set to go to Parc des Princes and attempt to turn the tie in their favour on Wednesday, the Parisiens suffered the same outcome directly beforehand on domestic duties by losing 2-1 to RC Strasbourg on Saturda...

Ousmane Dembele gives update on his hamstring injury

30Apr

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

Ligue 1

Ousmane Dembele gives update on his hamstring injury

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint Germain during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Emirates Stadium on April 29, 2025 in London, England. Ousmane Dembele proved the difference for Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Arsenal. The 27-year-old scored the only goal of the game — in just the fourth minute — to give PSG a 1-0 advantage ahead of next Wednesday's return match in the French capital. Dembele has been his club's main dangerman this year; he has been directly involved in 30 goals in 2025 — more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues. Gunners fans would have been relieved therefore to see the France forward limp off in the 70th mi...

PSG hope to have Dembele firing for Arsenal Champions League showdown

28Apr

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Champions League

PSG hope to have Dembele firing for Arsenal Champions League showdown

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 25: Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain controls the ball during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and OGC Nice at on April 25, 2025 in Paris, France. Paris Saint-Germain's chances of beating Arsenal and reaching the Champions League final may depend to a large extent on Ousmane Dembele rediscovering the form in front of goal that made him Europe's most lethal finisher in the first three months of this year. Dembele scored 25 goals in 20 games in all competitions for PSG between mid-December and mid-March, his statistics those of a player completely transformed as he was turned by coach Luis Enrique from a winger into a central striker. That included a crucial goal against Liverpool at Anfield on the way to PSG winning their Champions League last...

Ousmane Dembele named Ligue 1 Player of the Month

9Feb

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Ligue 1

Ousmane Dembele named Ligue 1 Player of the Month

Ousmane Dembele right winger of PSG and France during the Trophee des Champions match between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco at Stadium 974 on January 5, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. The French players’ union – Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels – have announced that PSG striker Ousmane Dembele (27) has been named Ligue 1 Player of the Month for January. The former Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona winger is on fire at the moment. Dembélé scored 13 goals since the turn of the year, including eight in Ligue 1. Dembele rocked to the top of Ligue 1 goalscoring charts with 16 strikes. Dembélé notably clinched a hat-trick against Brest last week and was on target again twice against AS Monaco on Friday. Dembele has won the Ligue 1 Player of the Month award for the first time since Marc...

Dembele scores late to help PSG emerge champs

6Jan

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Ligue 1

Dembele scores late to help PSG emerge champs

29 Bradley BARCOLA (psg) during the Trophee des Champions Final match between Paris and Monaco at Stadium 974 on January 5, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. Ousmane Dembele’s stoppage-time goal settled the Trophee des Champions (French Super Cup) yesterday, giving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) a 1-0 win over Monaco in a fixture played at Stadium 974 in Doha. PSG’s troubles in front of goal this season have often cost them in the Champions League, and they were thwarted throughout this game by a combination of poor finishing and some fine saves by Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Koehn. However, it was ultimately a deserved victory for Luis Enrique’s team, as PSG won the trophy - the French equivalent of a Super Cup or England’s Community Shield - for the 11th time in the last 12 seasons. This fixture was suppo...

Perfect PSG stay ahead of Marseille and Monaco in Ligue 1

15Sep

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

Ligue 1

Perfect PSG stay ahead of Marseille and Monaco in Ligue 1

Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Brest 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday, extending their perfect start to the French season and keeping them ahead of Marseille and Monaco at the top of the table. Brest, preparing to make their debut in the Champions League next week, took the lead at the Parc des Princes when Romain Del Castillo converted a penalty on the half-hour mark. However, Dembele headed in from a Marco Asensio cross to equalise for PSG shortly before half-time, and two goals in two minutes in the second half sealed their fourth win in as many outings so far this season. Fresh from scoring twice in Spain's 4-1 win in Switzerland last week, Fabian Ruiz curled in a fine strike to put PSG ahead on 73 minutes, and Dembele followed up to make it 3-1 ...