Ousmane Dembele has been crowned the Ballon d'Or 2025 winner, capping a remarkable season with Paris Saint-Germain. The French winger secured the domestic treble with his club and netted 33 goals, making him the favourite for the prestigious individual award.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal finished second in the voting but claimed the Kopa Trophy as consolation. The evening was dominated by PSG and Barcelona across both the men's and women's categories.
Aitana Bonmati won the Women's Ballon d'Or, while Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres received the Gerd Muller Trophy. England manager Sarina Wiegman earned the Johan Cruyff Award for the second consecutive year.
An emotional Dembele thanked his mother and former teammates during his acceptance speech, presented by Ronaldinho. 'I am a little stressed to be honest. This is an award thanks to the collective,' he said, also expressing gratitude to FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi for their influence on his career.
Dembele's triumph marks a turnaround from earlier doubts about his future at PSG. The 27-year-old now stands as the best player in world football, with his family joining him on stage to celebrate the milestone.
