Celebrate the Champions: Wiegman and Luis Enrique Triumph at Ballon d’Or 2025

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony took place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, celebrating the top achievements in world football across a range of categories. The event recognized the best male and female players, as well as standout coaches, young talents, and clubs from the 2024/25 season. The major individual accolades went to the sport’s leading figures. While the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or winners were not officially confirmed during the live updates, Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona) made history by winning his second consecutive Kopa Trophy, becoming the first to claim the best U21 men’s player award twice. On the women’s side, Vicky López (Spain, Barcelona) was honored with the inaugural women’s Kopa Trophy after a breakthrough season. The Johan Cruyff Trophy for best coach went to Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain) for his historic campaign, guiding PSG to their first-ever Champions League title. In the women’s category, Sarina Wiegman (England national team) was recognized for leading the Lionesses to consecutive UEFA Women’s Euro triumphs. Wiegman described the award as an “honour after an insane summer.” The ceremony also highlighted some of the top-ranked players. In the men’s Ballon d’Or standings, notable names included Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Raphinha (Barcelona), and Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain), all regarded as leading candidates. The women’s shortlist featured Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona), who had previously won the award twice. This year’s Ballon d’Or edition also marked the expansion of women’s awards, with the first-ever women’s Kopa and Yashin Trophies being presented. The event took place amid a packed football calendar, with several nominees missing the ceremony due to ongoing league matches. For a complete list of the 2025 Ballon d’Or winners and rankings, visit The Sporting News Ballon d’Or 2025 live blog and follow the official France Football Twitter account for updates and behind-the-scenes coverage.