Aitana Bonmati, a frequent prize winner for Barcelona, won the women’s award on Monday, while Ousmane Dembele, who won the Ballon d’Or on a night of victory for his Paris St Germain team, was named the world’s best player of the season.
As he led the capital club to their first Champions League trophy last season, the 28-year-old France striker Dembele—who need time and PSG coach Luis Enrique’s coaching to reach his full potential—became the first French player to win the award since Karim Benzema in 2022.
