2024 Ballon d'Or Awards: Winners and Highlights
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | 2024 Ballon d'Or winners and key details |
| Men's Ballon d'Or | Rodri (Spain / Manchester City) - Key role in Manchester City's success (Premier League win). Player of the Tournament at Euro 2024. |
| Women's Ballon d'Or | Aitana Bonmati (Spain / Barcelona) - Helped Barcelona win the Spanish league & cup. Won second consecutive Ballon d'Or for women. |
| Kopa Trophy | Lamine Yamal (Spain / Barcelona) - Key role in Spain's Euro 2024 campaign. Scored 16 goals at club level in the 2023/24 season. |
| Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper) | Emiliano Martinez (Argentina / Aston Villa) -送了Exceptional season with Argentina's national team. |
| Gerd Muller Trophy | Kylian Mbappe (France / PSG/Real Madrid) & Harry Kane (England / Bayern Munich) - Shared for 52-goal achievements across all competitions. |
| Men's Coach of the Year | Carlo Ancelotti (Italy / Real Madrid) - Led Real Madrid to success in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. |
| Women's Coach of the Year | Emma Hayes (USA / Chelsea) - Celebrated for her success with Chelsea and impact on women's game internationally. |
| Men's Club of the Year | Real Madrid - Won UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and Spanish Super Cup. |
| Women's Club of the Year | FC Barcelona - Dominant performances in the Spanish league and cup. |
| Socrates Award | Jenni Hermoso (Spain / Tigres UANL) - Recognized for her humanitarian efforts off the field. |
| Awarding Body | Ballon d'Or is an annual award given by France Football to the best male and female footballers. UEFA partnered with France Football this year. |
| Most Winner | Lionel Messi holds the record with 8 Ballon d'Or wins. |