Nuno Mendes backed Paris Saint-Germain teammate Ousmane Dembélé for this year’s Ballon d’Or after saying he “cancelled out” Lamine Yamal during Portugal’s UEFA Nations League final win against Spain.
Pep Guardiola called Phil Foden an “exceptional” player after the midfielder’s hat trick inspired Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over Brentford in west London on Monday, adding, “always he is there.”