Paris: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Ousmane Dembele has won the Ballon d’Or, the world’s biggest individual award. Dembele’s performance was crucial for PSG to win Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and their first ever UEFA Champions League title this season. Dembele’s strategy, which changed from a winger role to a centre-forward, has been notable. This change has helped the player score 35 goals this past season. This includes a brilliant performance against Inter Milan in the Champions League final.
Although youngster Lamine Yamal came in second, Dembele’s consistency and excellence put him ahead. Among the women’s players, Aitana Bonmati made history. Bonmati won the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time in a row, becoming the first female footballer to achieve this feat. Despite being unable to play at the start of the Euros due to illness, Bonmati played a crucial role in leading Spain to the final and Barcelona to another league title. Bonmati beat team-mates Mariona Caldente and Champions League winner Alessia Russo to the award.
