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    Four Facts to Know About UEFA Champions League Winner Ousmane Dembélé
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    03 June 2025

    Four Facts to Know About UEFA Champions League Winner Ousmane Dembélé

    This year’s frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or award has strong familial roots in West Africa.

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    Inside CAF and the European Union’s Big Bet on the Future of African Football

    The partnership between Africa’s football governing body and the EU is aimed at improving footballing structures on the continent, including organized competitions at a grassroots level.

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