Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí made history by becoming the first footballer to win the women’s Ballon d’Or three times, while England’s Lionesses were also recognised at the awards ceremony on Monday (22 September) night. The women’s Ballon d’Or, officially known as Ballon d’Or Féminin and held at the Theatre Théâtre du Châtelet, in Paris, recognises the best female footballer of the year, as voted for by a panel of journalists. Bonmatí won the top award for the third consecutive year but not before the Lionesses threatened to dominate proceedings. Hannah Hampton was named women’s goalkeeper of the year, while Gianluigi Donnarumma, who now plays for Manchester City, picked up the men’s award at the Ballon D’Or in Paris. England’s Euros-winning boss Sarina Wiegman was named female coach of the year.