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Monday, September 22nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or award, beating Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to the prestigious shot honour.
The 28-year-old guardant received the grant astatine a ceremonial held connected Monday astatine the Theatre du Chatelet successful Paris.
Brazil fable Ronaldinho presented the trophy to Dembele, who was met with large cheers from the crowd.
Dembele’s triumph capped a singular play wherever helium helped PSG triumph a historical treble – the Ligue 1, Coupe de France, and UEFA Champions League titles.
He besides led the French nine to the last of the FIFA Club World Cup.
The France planetary scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists crossed each competitions successful the 2024/25 season.
He was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year and UEFA Champions League Player of the Season.
Dembele, who near Barcelona successful 2023, played a cardinal relation nether manager Luis Enrique, operating from a cardinal attacking role.
His performances marked a vocation revival aft years of wounded setbacks and inconsistency.
Meanwhile, Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the women’s Ballon d’Or for a 3rd consecutive year.
Bonmati, 27, bushed Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo to the apical prize.
She was named champion subordinate astatine some the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 and the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
In spite of the Spain’s nonaccomplishment to England successful the Euro 2025 last and Barcelona’s decision to Arsenal successful the Champions League final, Bonmati’s performances stood out.
England manager Sarina Wiegman won the women’s Johan Cruyff Award aft starring the Lionesses to a 2nd consecutive European title.
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton besides won the inaugural Yashin Trophy for champion women’s goalkeeper.
Lamine Yamal of Barcelona received the Kopa Trophy for champion young player.
Paris Saint-Germain were named Male Club of the Year pursuing their treble-winning campaign.
Arsenal claimed the Female Club of the Year grant aft a ascendant play successful Europe and domestically.(NAN)
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