"He's angry at Dembélé in his eyes, it's cheating. Those are strong words, but that's how he sees it," former Paris Saint-Germain player Jerome Rothen told RMC Sport. "And he's not alone. Everyone around Dembélé, the people in the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room, they're all angry at Dembélé," he added.

Similarly, some teammates of the two French superstars are also upset about Dembélé's comments. Rothen said: "Our feelings during the World Cup have been confirmed. Many players have issues with Dembélé's behavior and statements. This is a fact. He's made many people in the French team unhappy." He also predicted the team could split into "two camps": "I sense that in the next international break, the walls will shake a little."

Mbappé had said in interviews with France Football and L'Équipe that he is a contender for this prestigious award, calling himself "the chosen one," even though he acknowledged that Dembélé "has always been considered a talented player." "I've been at the top from the start. He chose another path, suffered injuries, but recovered well," Mbappé said.

After Paris Saint-Germain's 1-0 victory, Mbappé, who had been relatively quiet in the Ballon d'Or debate, also addressed the topic. Perhaps as a response to the criticism: "I've always been like this: sitting at the back of the classroom, working hard," he explained after the away win. He then spoke about the award: "From the start of my career, I've never said anything about this. I've never been 'the chosen one.' I work incredibly hard. Last year, I won the award after an incredible season at Paris Saint-Germain. This year we'll wait and see. Stay calm and don't stress."

Besides Mbappé and Dembélé, Spain's World Cup winners Yamal and Rodri are also expected to contend for the Ballon d'Or. Both play for Real Madrid. Bayern Munich's Harry Kane is also a contender. Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé's PSG teammate, also has a chance, as Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League again.

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