Ousmane Dembele's Ballon d'Or win on Monday was an emotional moment for the player and his family, the award acting as a source of pride for them in more ways than one. Dembele won soccer's most prestigious individual prize as a reward for playing a starring role in Paris Saint-Germain's historic treble-winning season, capped off by their first-ever UEFA Champions League title. The 28-year-old scored 35 goals across all competitions last season, a career-best outing for a player who counts the World Cup amongst his accolades but has spent much of his career as a supporting player on his teams, be it the France national team or during a previous stint at Barcelona .
The Ballon d'Or triumph is a crowning achievement for Dembele and his family, who he thanked during his speech on M