Lionel Messi celebrated the success of PSG forward Ousmane Dembele, who received the Ballon d'Or award, writing: 'Incredible Us. Congratulations, I am so happy for you. You deserved it.'
Lionel Messi owns eight Ballon d'Or trophies.
The Ballon d'Or award was created in 1956 by the French magazine France Football. Among Ukrainian footballers, the award has been received by Taras Shevchenko, Oleg Blokhin, and Igor Belanov.
In the second round of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the Ukrainian national football team drew 1-1 with Azerbaijan. The next match for the Ukrainian team is against Iceland on October 10. Earlier, the Ukrainian team lost to France with a score of 0-2.
During the crucial match against France, Ukrainian fans supported the national team by unfurling a banner that read 'Fortress of Europe.'
Lionel Messi celebrated Ousmane Dembele's success, and Messi himself now has eight Ballon d'Or trophies. Ukrainian football legends Taras Shevchenko, Oleg Blokhin, and Igor Belanov have also repeatedly celebrated receiving the Ballon d'Or award. The Ukrainian national team continues to compete in the qualification round for the 2026 World Cup, showing a worthy game and receiving support from fans.