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Rodri scooped the men’s Ballon d’Or prize while Barcelona player Aitana Bonmatí claimed the women’s equivalent, but there are other winners of the 2024 Ballon d’Or from other categories.
Barcelona’s sensational youngster, Lamine Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for best performing Under 21 player. The 17-year-old had a fantastic season with Barcelona and was instrumental as Spain won the Euro 2024, claiming the Best Young Player award.
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won a second straight Yachine Trophy as the best performing goalkeeper. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and has been outstanding for both Albiceleste and Aston Villa. Martinez helped Argentina win the Copa America.
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34-year-old Tigres UANL attacker Jennifer Hermoso walked home with the Prix Socrates award. This is an award which “recognises footballers involved in societal and charitable projects”. The award was created in 2022 and the first recipient was Senegalese forward Sadio Mane.
Other 2024 Ballon d’Or award winners
Real Madrid, who had no representative at the award ceremony in Paris, France, won the Men’s Club of the Year. Meanwhile, Barcelona Femeni claimed the Women’s Club of the Year award.
Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti was named the Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy winner while former Chelsea Women boss and current United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) head coach Emma Hayes won the Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy.
Harry Kane and France forward Kylian Mbappé were both awarded the Gerd Müller Trophy. It is an award given to the highest-scoring footballer of the previous season, based on goals scored for both their European club and national team.
However, only Kane was present to receive his prize as Mbappé could not make it down.
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