Overview
- FIFA and the Dubai Sports Council signed a partnership to stage the organization’s only official annual awards in Dubai beginning in 2026, with further details on categories and selection processes to be announced.
- Ousmane Dembélé was named Best Player at the 2025 Globe Soccer Awards, capping PSG’s trophy-laden year in which the club also won Club of the Year.
- Lamine Yamal received the Premio Maradona, a distinction for exceptional youth skill and flair, and also took the Best Forward award.
- PSG figures dominated additional categories, with Luis Enrique voted Best Coach, Vitinha Best Midfielder, Désiré Doué Emerging Player, and Nasser Al-Khelaïfi Best President.
- Cristiano Ronaldo was recognized as Best Player of the Middle East, and the ceremony included a posthumous tribute to Diogo Jota accepted by his parents.