{"id":39085,"date":"2026-10-06T08:39:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T08:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=39085"},"modified":"2026-10-06T08:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T08:39:33","slug":"donnarummas-bold-choice-dembele-for-the-2026-ballon-dor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/donnarummas-bold-choice-dembele-for-the-2026-ballon-dor\/","title":{"rendered":"Donnarumma&#8217;s Bold Choice: Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 for the 2026 Ballon d&#8217;Or"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gianluigi Donnarumma has expressed his support for Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 as the contender he believes should win the 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or, endorsing his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate ahead of the conclusion of this year\u2019s competition for football\u2019s most coveted individual accolade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with L\u2019\u00c9quipe after France faced Italy in the Nations League on October 2, the Manchester City goalkeeper was prompted to share his top candidate for the award. He identified Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 as his preferred choice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This support follows Demb\u00e9l\u00e9\u2019s impressive season with PSG, during which he solidified his status as one of Europe\u2019s foremost attacking talents. His performances have garnered significant attention, especially as he aims to hold onto the accolade after being crowned the 2025 Men\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or winner.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71289\" style=\"width: 582px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softfootball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-23-115610.png\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"329\" alt=\"Ballon d'Or 2025 winner Ousmane Dembele receives the trophy from Ronaldinho (Credit: Ballon d\u2019Or via X)\" class=\"wp-image-71289\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ballon d\u2019Or 2025 winner Ousmane Dembele receives the trophy from Ronaldinho (Credit: Ballon d\u2019Or via X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donnarumma&#8217;s remarks carry personal significance, as he and Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 were teammates at PSG before the goalkeeper transferred to Manchester City. This shared experience allowed Donnarumma to see Demb\u00e9l\u00e9\u2019s impact both on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italian goalkeeper\u2019s support also highlights the strong bond forged between teammates, with Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 continuing to gain recognition from players who understand his abilities. While Donnarumma&#8217;s endorsement contributes to the ongoing discourse surrounding the 2026 award, it remains his personal view and does not necessarily reflect the outcome of the eventual vote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the meantime, Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 has not engaged in an active campaign for the honor. 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