Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona star Aitana Bonmatí claimed the top honours at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards in Paris on Monday night, in a ceremony dominated by French and Spanish talent. On all continents: Ousmane Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or is clear and unambiguous. It is a Ballon d’Or that is authoritative for our judges,” Garcia told reporters. Bonmatí made history by becoming the first player to win the women’s Ballon d’Or three times in a row, edging her club teammate Mariona Caldentey. Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu also earned global recognition, finishing fourth in the women’s Coach of the Year rankings behind Wiegman.