FourFourTwo

Ousmane Dembélé’s resurgence has now been given a glossy stamp of approval. The French winger, whose career has been defined by dazzling highs and frustrating interruptions, graces the latest cover of FourFourTwo, the English monthly that bills itself as the world’s best-selling football magazine.

For Dembélé, the moment feels symbolic. Once regarded as one of the brightest young forwards in Europe, his trajectory was repeatedly slowed by injuries and inconsistency. But recent seasons have brought a steadier, sharper version of the 27-year-old—one who is finally stringing together the kind of performances that hint at his full potential. The editors at …