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After a disappointing 3-3 draw with Strasbourg and the loss of top spot in Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain have received two major boosts ahead of their Champions League showdown with Bayer Leverkusen

Ballon d’Or winner and PSG talisman Ousmane Dembélé will miss tonight’s Ligue 1 showdown against Strasbourg, despite returning to full training during the international break

It's one of the most one-sided results in recent Ballon d’Or history

The Paris Saint-Germain winger played a pivotal role in what has become a dream season for the French giants

PSG accused the French Football Federation of ignoring medical advice and putting players at unnecessary risk

The news comes at a difficult moment for the Parisians

France’s medical staff quickly determined that Dembélé would not be fit in time

His fitness will be reassessed closer to kickoff, but as things stand, he’s unlikely to feature

Dembélé played the full 90 minutes and delivered when it mattered most

The favourites for the award remain the headline-makers

Paris Saint-Germain could be without Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, and Gabriel Moscardo for their Club World Cup opener against Atlético Madrid

France will be without a third key player heading into Sunday’s UEFA Nations League third-place playoff

The 27-year-old winger sustained a strain to his left thigh

The French winger, who had a transformative season

The selection features a bold, offense-heavy lineup with only two central midfielders

The 28-year-old winger played a pivotal role in PSG’s maiden Champions League triumph

The 27-year-old's stellar season now positions him as favorite for football's most prestigious individual honor

Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding performance ahead of their crucial clash with Liverpool

Paris Saint-Germain made light work of Brest in the first leg of their Champions League playoff round, securing a commanding 3-0 victory on the road

His performances have been instrumental in PSG’s dominance in the league

Dembélé became the first player in PSG history to score a hat-trick in two consecutive matches

Ousmane Dembele scored a goal plus mad a decisive assist in the 2024 French Cup final victory over Lyon

FC Barcelona and the player Ousmane Dembélé have reached an agreement for a contract until 30 June 2024