Dembele and Bonmati claim Ballon d’Or honours

Ballon d’Or winners Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati, the first woman to win the award three times in a row, in Paris last night. Picture: Franck Fife

Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati took top honours at the Ballon d’Or awards after being crowned the best men’s and women’s players last night.

Dembele, the favourite to win, beat Lamine Yamal into second place after helping Paris Saint-Germain complete the treble in 2024-25, a haul that included Champions League glory.