Ousmane Dembélé, 29, a Paris Saint-Germain forward, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 25, a winger for the Parisian club, shared a delightful moment regarding the Ballon d’Or. In a video shared by ParisSG Infos, each chose to champion his teammate rather than push his own case.
“Kvara is the one who’s going to win the Ballon d’Or!” declares Ousmane Dembélé.
“Ous is the Ballon d’Or winner!” Khvicha Kvaratskhelia replies.
Two immense players, two candidates capable of making a case for themselves… yet neither lets their ego take over. Dembélé votes for Kvaratskhelia, and Kvaratskhelia immediately returns the favor; the clip is brief, but it beautifully illustrates the rapport that has developed between the two Parisians. Even when an individual trophy enters the conversation, the team spirit is never far behind.
It is, of course, just a lighthearted exchange, but it makes for a wonderful image. Instead of engaging in the usual game of comparisons, both forwards choose to shine a spotlight on their teammate. It is the kind of rivalry PSG can truly savor: immense talent, genuine ambition, and—above all—two fine players who seem to take as much pleasure in championing each other as they do in shining themselves.
