The successor to Vinícius Jr. has been found. As FIFA just announced at the "The Best" gala, Ousmane Dembélé has been named World Footballer of the Year 2025. He also won the Ballon d'Or this year.

Ranking the best footballers in the world is difficult because the metrics by which these players are judged are anything but straightforward. Arguments are usually based on individual performances.

More than 1,200 players will travel to the World Cup finals next June. The joy of a tournament like this is that these players will range from the biggest and richest superstars in the world game to ...

Ousmane Dembélé is the best footballer in the world. The Frenchman picked up the 2025 Ballon d'Or award at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday. The 28-year-old had a remarkable season, finally ...

Given the unglamorous nature of the role, a defensive midfielder has to be very, very good to be considered the best player in the world, but Vitinha, 25, has certainly been very, very good in 2025.