Milton
As he thanked his loved ones, the cameras showed a young man in tears โ Moustapha Diatta, Dembรฉlรฉโs childhood friend.
The two grew up together, playing in every youth category in France.
Unlike Ousmane, Moustapha never made it as a professional footballer. But he never stopped believing in his best friend.
Thatโs why Dembรฉlรฉ dedicated part of his Ballon dโOr to him:
โTo Moustapha, with whom Iโve been together since we were 4 or 5 years old. Heโs always been there for me, always supported me. He always told me that one day I would be the best in the world. And weโll always be together.โ
True friendship, loyalty, and dreams fulfilled. Best friends forever.
