A key Paris Saint-Germain player has suffered an injury and, like Ousmane Dembele, will miss the upcoming UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain are preparing for a crucial UEFA Champions League matchup: they will visit Barcelona next Wednesday for Matchday 2 of the league phase.

PSG will meet Barcelona on October 1 in the UEFA Champions League league phase, with both sides carrying strong early-season form into the clash. The capital club opened its campaign in dominant fashion, cruising past Atalanta 4-0 with two goals in each half, even without Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé.

Barcelona great Rivaldo says Lamine Yamal must improve his contributions in matches if he wants to win the Ballon d'Or.

Beyond the official rankings, it was Yamal’s humility and sportsmanship that stole the headlines, while his father’s words after the event carried a different kind of weight.

According to Dembele, Messi's message was the very first to arrive. The Argentine legend who holds record 8 Ballons d'or, also left comment on Dembele’s Instagram post: Reflecting on his journey, Dembele compared the Ballon d’Or win to his famous solo goal against Tottenham in the Champions league back in December 2018.

The Frenchman was named the top men's soccer player of 2025 after leading Paris Saint-Germain to its first Champions League title, while it was a women's repeat for the Spanish midfielder.

Dembélé took home the men's honor, while Bonmatí earned the award on the women's side for a historic third straight year.

Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi congratulated their former club teammate Ousmane Dembélé after he won the Ballon d'Or award on Monday.