Paris Saint-Germain forward Usman Dembele could not hold back his tears after receiving the "Golden Ball".
The ceremony organized by the magazine "France Football" took place at the "Châtelet" theater in Paris.
The footballer cried while addressing his mother.
"I want to thank my mother. You have always been by my side, Mom," Dembele said.
Fatimata Dembele, the mother of the owner of the highest individual award in world football, also attended the ceremony.
In the voting, Usman Dembele left behind "Barcelona" and Spanish national team winger Lamine Yamal. The French striker's teammate Vitinha took third place.
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