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At 28, Ousmane Dembélé won the most prestigious of the coronations for a footballer: the Golden Ball trophy, who makes him the best player in the world. His coronation aroused the pride of an entire city in Evreux in Normandy.
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It is a starry night and, for him, the award of a life. At 28, Ousmane Dembélé was crowned best world footballer on Monday, September 22. His first words drew a vibrant tribute to his mother: “I would like to thank my family, my mother. They have always been there for me. They supported me in difficult times.”
While Ooumane Dembélé was drying her golden tears, in front of the theater, the Parisian supporters celebrated their jewel. After several long hours of waiting, the lucky ones could see their idol, who came to present their trophy in person. “”It’s a moment of history, of course. We are European champion. We won everything, and there he is a golden ball. It’s just beautiful “says one of them. “”It is the best day of my life. Because I told you, France, it is on the roof of the world. This is what I want to see every time. A beautiful France that shines “abounds another.
In Normandy, Évreux (Eure), in the city of his childhood, the same chorus. The young footballers of his very first Club Exult. “”We are very happy for Ousmane, it is a pride for the city. Well done to him, we knew, we knew “they are enthusiastic. “”He is the little child of Évreux, of the Madeleine, and it is a great pride. It’s the idol and we are very happy for him, and even we are very very proud “continues another member of the club.
Ousmane Dembélé became the sixth French footballer to win the Ballon d’Or after Copa, Platini, Papin, Zidane and Benzema.