Lionel Messi warmly congratulates Ousmane Dembélé on winning the Ballon d'Or
The legendary Argentine is genuinely happy for the Frenchman.
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Kenley Ward
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A new milestone for 28-year-old Dembélé.
Details: After claiming the Ballon d'Or, PSG's 28-year-old midfielder Ousmane Dembélé received a flurry of congratulations on his social media.
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One of the most notable messages came from the legendary Argentine Lionel Messi, who shared the pitch with Dembélé at Barcelona:
"Big Us! Congratulations, I'm really happy for you. You deserve it," Messi commented on Dembélé's post on Instagram.
It's worth noting this is Dembélé's first Ballon d'Or, while Messi has a staggering eight to his name. Dembélé and Messi played together at Barcelona from 2017 to 2021.
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