On Monday, Ousmane Dembele was awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, a premier accolade in soccer, but Mounir Nasraou, father of Lamine Yamal, expressed his displeasure with the outcome.

After the event in Paris, Mounir conveyed his outrage on the Spanish show El Chiringuito. He criticized the decision that placed Lamine in second spot, despite him receiving the Kopa Trophy as the top young player. “I think this is the biggest, I won’t say theft, but moral damage done to a human being because I believe Lamine Yamal is the best player in the world by far, by a huge margin. It’s not because he’s my son, but because he’s the best player in the world. There’s no rival. Lamine is Lamine Yamal. Something very strange has happened here. Next year, there will be a Spanish Ballon d’Or winner,” he stated.

In contrast, it was a moment of joy for Dembele’s family. They planned to share his victory throughout Africa, embracing their heritage as they celebrated.

Yamal, who played a vital role in leading Spain to victory at Euro 2024, is also expected to contend for future awards as both he and Dembele navigate their respective team’s successful paths in international competitions.