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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
September 23, 2025
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Dembele beats Yamal to Ballon d'Or as Bonmati retains women's award
Dembele, 28, edged out Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal to succeed Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, who took the trophy in 2024...
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Ousmane Dembele, winger for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), has won the Ballon d'Or for his outstanding performance in leading PSG to a historic Champions League victory. Meanwhile, Spain's Aitana Bonmati secured her third consecutive women's Ballon d'Or award.
- Dembele, 28, scored 35 goals across all competitions as PSG won a domestic double and their first ever European Cup.
- He beat Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, 18, who won the Kopa Trophy for the best player under 21 for the second year in a row.
- Bonmati, 27, triumphed despite her club, Barcelona, losing the Women's Champions League final and Spain being beaten in the Women's Euros final.
- Other award winners include Gianluigi Donnarumma (best goalkeeper), Hannah Hampton (best women's goalkeeper), and Sarina Wiegman (best women's coach).
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