Overview

• The Barcelona and Spain midfielder is the first woman to win three consecutive Ballon d'Or awards, matching only Lionel Messi and Michel Platini for such a streak in the men's record books.
• She reiterated that the prize is a consequence of collective work and said she will not set another Ballon d'Or as a goal to avoid losing focus on club and national titles.
• Bonmatí disclosed she felt burned out for several months at the start of last season before resetting her motivation and returning to form.
• She embraced the visibility that comes with her status, saying she accepts the responsibility of being a global reference for women's football.
• In a post-ceremony session at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu, she posed in a Barça kit with her three trophies and recounted the unexpected onstage moment shared with teammate Mariona.