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Ousmane Dembele Named Men's Player of the Year at Globe Soccer Awards
Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele won the men's player of the year at the 16th Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, capping a year with 35 goals and six trophies including the league, Champions League, and FIFA Intercontinental Cup. PSG dominated awards with coach Luis Enrique as best coach and president Nasser Al Khelaifi as best president.
The club was also named best team of the year.
Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Best Middle East Player at Globe Soccer Awards
At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo was named best Middle East player after leading Portugal to UEFA Nations League title and Al Nassr to a perfect 10-0 start in Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo aims for 1,000 career goals, stating his motivation for more trophies.
He presented the first Globe Sports Award to Novak Djokovic.
Achraf Hakimi Appeals to Morocco Fans to Stop Whistling at AFCON
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi urged home fans to support the team instead of whistling after a 1-1 draw with Mali, ahead of their final group game against Zambia. Morocco leads Group A with four points and is favored as Africa's top-ranked team.
Hakimi, recovering from injury, drew parallels to PSG's turnaround despite early criticism.
Morocco Coach Defends Team Amid AFCON Fan Backlash
Coach Walid Regragui backed Hakimi, calling him Africa's best player, as Morocco prepares for Zambia in Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The Atlas Lions seek top spot in Group A for knockout progression.
Regragui highlighted the pressure since their 2022 World Cup semifinal run.