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French forward Ousmane Dembélé capped off a sensational season by winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or, edging out teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, while Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí successfully defended her crown in the women’s category.
🌟 Men’s Award – Dembélé’s Triumph
Dembélé’s consistency and decisive performances in domestic and European competitions earned him football’s most prestigious individual prize.
He beat Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal, who at just 18, emerged as the brightest young talent in world football.
This marks the first Ballon d’Or of Dembélé’s career.
👑 Women’s Award – Bonmatí Again on Top
Aitana Bonmatí, the Spanish midfield maestro, retained her title after another standout season for both club and country.
She played a pivotal role in Spain’s continued dominance in women’s football.
With back-to-back Ballon d’Or wins, Bonmatí strengthens her claim as the best midfielder of her generation.
🔭 Why It Matters
Dembélé’s win represents a new era in French football’s golden lineage of Ballon d’Or winners.
Yamal’s runner-up finish suggests he may soon dominate the award in years to come.
Bonmatí’s repeat triumph cements her legacy as a trailblazer in women’s football.
✨ From Dembélé’s breakthrough to Bonmatí’s brilliance, the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony celebrated both rising stars and reigning icons of the game.
