Summary
Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal will compete in the Nations League semi-final as France and Spain face off for a place in the final. Both players have had successful seasons and are considered top contenders for the Ballon d'Or, an award for the best football player of the year.
Key Facts
- Ousmane Dembele plays for France and Lamine Yamal represents Spain in the Nations League semi-final.
- The match will decide who faces Portugal in the final.
- Both players scored in their teams' Nations League quarter-final victories.
- The Ballon d'Or is an individual football award announced on September 22 in Paris.
- Dembele scored 33 goals this season, while Yamal scored 18 goals with more assists (21 to Dembele's 13).
- Yamal played 4,548 minutes this season, exceeding Dembele's 3,286 minutes.
- Yamal has better statistics for dribbling and winning possession and duels.
- Both players won their domestic double (a major league and cup trophy) and their equivalent of the Community Shield.
- Dembele also won the Champions League and was named Player of the Season in the competition.
