2023-10-31 05:28:54
She was the overwhelming favorite. This Monday, the Spaniard Aitana Bonmatí, world champion with her selection last August, was named best player in the world during the 2023 Ballon d’or ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in Paris. The midfielder received her trophy from Novak Djokovic.
This women’s Golden Ball was awarded for the fifth time. In 2018, Ada Hegerberg was the first winner. Megan Rapinoe succeeded him, before Alexia Putellas achieved the double in 2021 and 2022. For the third time in a row, it is therefore a Spanish player, FC Barcelona player, who wins this prestigious individual title.
Aitana Bonmatí fully deserves this trophy. At 25, the Spaniard is at the top of her game. Best player in the Champions League, which she won with Barcelona, Bonmatí won the same prize at the World Cup, which she also added to her list of achievements. Offering him the Golden Ball was inevitable. With Alexia Putellas, she now officially forms the best midfielder in the world.
Two French women were nominated for this prize. Having moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Olympique Lyonnais this summer, Kadidiatou Diani was part of this list, thanks in particular to a superb World Cup. The captain of the Bleues, Wendie Renard, was also among the 29 finalists.
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