Dembélé: "We Have a Mission in the US" — France's Best Player is Hungry for World Cup Glory
Ballon d'Or, Champions League, FIFA Best — now Dembélé wants the only trophy he's missing.
Fresh off the best year of his career, Ousmane Dembélé has one thing left on his list: the World Cup.
After winning the Ballon d'Or, the Champions League, and FIFA Best Player Award in 2025, Dembélé is channeling everything into France's tilt at a third world title this summer.
"We know what it takes to go all the way and we're going to try to do everything to bring the trophy home," he told CNN Sports. "We know we have a mission in the United States."
Alongside Mbappé, Dembélé is set to be the driving force of a refreshed Les Bleus — a squad that has shed its veteran names and rebuilt around a hungry, talented core. The painful 2022 final loss to Argentina still lingers. The chance for redemption on US soil this summer is one he's not about to let slip.
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