Dembélé, Bonmatí Win 2025 Ballon d'Ors

Ousmane Dembélé won the 2025 men's Ballon d'Or after helping Paris Saint‑Germain complete a treble that included the club's first UEFA Champions League title. Dembélé attended the Paris ceremony despite a hamstring injury and edged out former Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal for the prize. Aitana Bonmatí claimed the 2025 Ballon d'Or Féminin for a record third consecutive year, becoming the first woman to win the award three straight times and joining Lionel Messi and Michel Platini in that feat. Bonmatí's season included a Barcelona domestic treble (Liga F, Copa de la Reina and Supercopa), a runner‑up finish in the Champions League and being named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2025. Observers also raised concerns about a European bias in the women's Ballon d'Or voting process that can disadvantage players based outside Europe.