Ballon d’Or contender opens up on relationship with Lionel Messi – ‘He made me love Barcelona’Ballon d’Or frontrunner Ousmane Dembélé credits Lionel Messi for his love of Barcelona. Dembélé, tipped to win the prestigious award, revealed Messi’s influence during their shared time at Camp Nou. The Frenchman also highlighted Pedri, Busquets, and Aubameyang as key teammates. Voting for the Ballon d’Or has officially closed.
