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Former Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets<\/strong> has voiced his support for Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/strong> in the race for the Ballon d\u2019Or<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Busquets praised the French forward\u2019s performances over the past year, highlighting his consistency and impact at the highest level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hope Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 will win the Ballon d’Or. He has been much better than the others this year, and more consistent. There are also players from Bar\u00e7a who deserve it too, but I don’t know what those who vote will decide. May the best win,\u201d<\/em> Busquets said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remarks add further weight to Demb\u00e9l\u00e9\u2019s growing case for football\u2019s most prestigious individual award, as he continues to earn recognition from fellow professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Former Barcelona captain Sergio Busquets has voiced his support for Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 in the race for the Ballon d\u2019Or. Busquets praised the French forward\u2019s performances over the past year, highlighting his consistency and impact at the highest level. \u201cI hope Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 will win the Ballon d’Or. 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