At each end of the France Football Ballon d’or rankings are two French internationals, Ousmane Dembélé, the winner (57 caps, 7 goals), and Michael Olise (12 appearances, 3 goals), 30th. The two attackers, who played together during their last joint selections, will be face to face, this Tuesday, November 4 in the Champions League, at some point in the meeting.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
