Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí and Paris Saint-Germain striker Ousmane Dembélé at the Ballon d’Or 2025 on Monday. (Image: Ballon d'Or/ X profile) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Paris Saint-Germain striker Ousmane Dembélé won the Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday, in what was the 69th edition of the prestigious award. In the women’s category, Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí claimed her third consecutive Ballon d’Or, beating her international teammate Mariona Caldentey.

Meanwhile, Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, at just 18, made history by becoming the first man to win the Kopa Trophy (best under-21 player) for the second consecutive year.

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