Overview

• Ousmane Dembélé was named men’s Ballon d’Or winner at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on September 22, with Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí taking the women’s award.
• Lamine Yamal won the Trofeo Kopa for best young player, as the final men’s ranking placed Dembélé ahead of runner-up Yamal and PSG midfielder Vitinha in third.
• Dembélé’s case was built on a prolific 2024–25 season for PSG that included the club’s first Champions League title, domestic trophies, and standout production reported at 35 goals and 16 assists.
• Additional honors included Gianluigi Donnarumma winning the Yashin Trophy, Viktor Gyökeres receiving the Gerd Müller award, Luis Enrique recognized as coach of the year, and Club of the Year awards for PSG (men) and Arsenal (women).
• The gala was carried worldwide on major broadcasters, including CBS in the United States, Movistar and HBO Max in Spain, TNT Sports and HBO Max in Mexico, and ESPN with Disney+ across much of Latin America.