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Dembélé Player of Year, Lens Finishes Second, Cup Final

5/13/2026

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Dembélé Named Player

Ousmane Dembélé was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year at UNFP Awards on May 11, 2026 in Paris.
Pierre Sage (Coach of the Year), Melchie Dumornay (Women’s Player), Robin Risser and Mylène Chavas (Goalkeepers), and Désiré Doué and Justine Rouquet (Best Young Players) received UNFP honors.
RC Lens finished at least second in Ligue 1 and reached the Coupe de France final on May 22 at Stade de France.

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PSG Secures Final

PSG will face Arsenal in the Champions League final on May 30, 2026 in London.
Ousmane Dembélé scored early in the second leg, securing a 1-1 draw and a 6-5 aggregate win over Bayern Munich.
Luis Enrique’s possession-based, high-pressing tactics have kept PSG competitive despite injury setbacks.
Analysts say the squad’s increased psychological resilience helped it navigate elite European opposition.

History

Historical Context

In 1996 Paris Saint-Germain, led by Luis Fernández, beat Rapid Wien 1-0 in Brussels to secure the club’s first European trophy, the second French triumph in a continental competition. The win launched a period that produced three additional titles, giving PSG four European crowns by 2025. That heritage fuels the club’s current stature, reflected in Ousmane Dembélé’s Ligue 1 Player of the Year award.

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Dembélé Named Player

Ousmane Dembélé was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year at UNFP Awards on May 11, 2026 in Paris.
Pierre Sage (Coach of the Year), Melchie Dumornay (Women’s Player), Robin Risser and Mylène Chavas (Goalkeepers), and Désiré Doué and Justine Rouquet (Best Young Players) received UNFP honors.
RC Lens finished at least second in Ligue 1 and reached the Coupe de France final on May 22 at Stade de France.

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