After a long wait, the Ballon d’Or awards were handed out in their various categories at a grand ceremony held in the French capital, Paris, on Monday.
The Ballon d’Or awards include the best men’s and women’s player, best coach, best young player, best club and more.
In a nutshell, here are the winners of the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards.
2024 Ballon d’Or winners
- Best Young Player in the World 2024 (Raymond Kopa): Lamine Yamal
- Best Club in the World 2024 for Women: Barcelona
- Best Club in the World 2024 for Men: Real Madrid
- Best Striker in the World 2024 (Gerd Muller): Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe
- Best Goalkeeper in the World (Lev Yashin): Emiliano Martinez
- Sokratis Award: Jennifer Hremosou
- Best FIFA Women’s Coach 2025: Emma Hayes.
- Best FIFA Men’s Coach 2025: Carlo Ancelotti
- Best Women’s Player in the World 2025: Aitana Bonmati
- Best Player in the World 2024: Rodri