Ousmane Dembélé has been crowned the winner of the Ballon d’Or 2025, claiming football’s most prestigious individual award at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday night.
The Paris Saint-Germain and France forward beat strong contenders including Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland to lift the Golden Ball.
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Ballon d’Or 2025 Men’s Award
Ousmane Dembélé’s impressive performances for both PSG and the French national team earned him the honor. His dribbling skills, creativity, and consistency made him the standout performer over the past year.
Other Major Winners at Ballon d’Or 2025
- Best Young Player (Kopa Trophy): Lamine Yamal (Barcelona & Spain)
- Best Women’s Young Player: Lopez
- Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
- Women’s Club of the Year: Arsenal Women
- Coach of the Year (Men): Luis Enrique (PSG)
- Coach of the Year (Women): Sarina Wiegman (England)
- Goalkeepers of the Year (Yashin Trophy): Hampton (Women) & Gianluigi Donnarumma (Men)
Highlights of the Ceremony
- Five Lionesses made it into the Ballon d’Or Féminin Top 10, showing England’s dominance in women’s football.
- Lamine Yamal became the first player to win the Kopa Trophy back-to-back, further confirming his rising status in world football.
- PSG enjoyed a historic night, winning both the Men’s Ballon d’Or and Men’s Club of the Year.
Conclusion
The Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony in Paris proved historic, with Ousmane Dembélé cementing his legacy among football’s elite. Bonmati, Lamine Yamal, and Lopez also left their mark on the global stage.
Fans now eagerly await the 2026 season to see who will rise next in world football.
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