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Ballon d'Or Feminin: Official 30-player rankings revealed

The Ballon d'Or. Love it or loathe it, it's the award every footballer in the world dreams of one day winning. And now, after a memorable 2024-25 campaign, the winner of the 2025 Women's Golden Ball has been announced: Aitana Bonmati. The Barcelona star was exceptional for her club this past year, her world-class consistency standing out as the Catalans won a domestic treble, while her performances for Spain were enough to make her the Euro 2025 Player of the Tournament.

Aitana Bonmati wins third successive Ballon d'Or Feminin

Aitana Bonmati claimed her third successive Ballon d'Or on Monday, beating out competition from Spain team-mate Mariona Caldentey and Lionesses star Alessia Russo. The Arsenal duo got the better of Bonmati's Barcelona in this year's Champions League final but it was she who was called to the stage again in Paris, joining Lionel Messi and Michel Platini as the only other players to win the Golden Ball three years in a row.

Barcelona star Vicky Lopez wins 2025 Women's Kopa Trophy

Barcelona and Spain teenager Vicky Lopez has been named the best young women’s player in the world and has picked up the Kopa Trophy at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards in Paris. The 19-year-old played a key role in Barcelona’s stunning season, winning Liga F and Copa de la Reina titles, and also helped Spain make it to the finals of Euro 2025 in the summer.

Ballon d'Or Feminin: Could a Lioness lift the Golden Ball?

In the last few years, it's seemed relatively easy to predict the winner of the Ballon d'Or Feminin. In 2025, though, it feels incredibly tricky, especially after England's win over Spain in the European Championship final.

Putellas left 'feeling like crap' after Euro 2025 heartbreak vs England

Alexia Putellas has opened up about the pain of losing to England in the Euro 2025 final, admitting she was left 'feeling like crap' and mentally drained in the days that followed. Spain fell 3-1 on penalties after a tense clash, and for the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, the defeat was one of the toughest moments of her career.

Winners & losers of the women's transfer window

As the top women's leagues prepare to kick off for the 2025-26 season, GOAL reflects on a crazy summer of record-breaking spending

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La Liga referees get their names back as 55-year rule scrapped

La Liga referees will now be known by their first and last names after over 55 years, in a symbolic move to bring match officials closer to fans.

'No one told me I was fired!' - Tome speaks out on Spain exit

Montse Tome has broken her silence after being replaced as the Spain women's team manager in the wake of defeat to England in the Euro 2025 final.

Spain replace head coach Tome after Euro 2025 final defeat

Spain have replaced head coach Montse Tome just two weeks after La Roja's defeat to England in the Euro 2025 final.

Hampton called out by Coll after water bottle penalty claim

Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll has disputed Hannah Hampton’s claim that she threw her water bottle – containing penalty notes – into the crowd during the Euro 2025 final. The England shot-stopper recently told the story in an interview, but Coll has now responded on social media, telling the Lionesses hero to 'calm down' as she questioned the truth of the incident.

Hannah Hampton England Women Euro 2025 trophy

Hampton reveals she threw away Spain goalkeeper's water bottle

Hannah Hampton has revealed she threw the water bottle owned by Spain's goalkeeper into the crowd before their Euro 2025 final penalty shootout.

England v Spain - UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final

Spain overtake U.S. to take No. 1 spot in FIFA women's rank

La Roja have reclaimed the No. 1 position in the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking after their run to the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 final

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Ballon d'Or Feminin: Bonmati, Russo & the 2025 Golden Ball nominees

The shortlist for world football's most prestigious individual award has been revealed ahead of the ceremony in Paris on September 22

GOAL's World-Class Club: Hampton usurps Earps in 2025

Every summer, GOAL publishes its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

Toone reveals her nan died on the morning of Euro 2025 final

England midfielder Ella Toone revealed that her beloved grandmother, whom she affectionately called “Nana Maz,” passed away on the morning of the Euro 2025 final against Spain. She played 87 minutes in the final before being substituted, delivering a typically industrious performance as England fought to defend their European crown following a 1-1 draw in regular time.

Three Lionesses lead GOAL's Euros Team of the Tournament

England beat Spain on penalties to retain their European title, and it is no surprise that those two are the best best-represented nations in our XI

Lionesses Kelly & Williamson tipped for I'm A Celeb and Strictly

Fresh off their dramatic Euro 2025 triumph, England stars Chloe Kelly and Leah Williamson are now hot property off the pitch, with brand deals and reality TV shows reportedly lining up to sign them. Experts have suggested that the Lionesses could rake in as much as £80 million this year, potentially out-earning their male counterparts in commercial opportunities.

'We were far superior' - Lionesses branded 'time-wasters' by Spain

Spain have lashed out at England following their heartbreaking Euro 2025 final defeat on penalties, accusing the Lionesses of time-wasting and calling them lucky champions. Despite dominating large parts of the game, La Roja fell short in the shootout as England defended their European crown in dramatic fashion in Switzerland with Hannah Hampton playing a key role.

Bonmati breaks silence after Spain's Euros loss to Lionesses

Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati says Spain's Euro 2025 final loss to the Lionesses "will hurt for some time".

Biggest winners & losers from Euro 2025

Sarina Wiegman's side successfully defender their crown after a drama-filled month of action in Switzerland

'Shocked' Bonmati takes the blame for Spain failure

Aitana Bonmati has voiced her disappointment after Spain’s hopes of European glory ended in a tense penalty shootout defeat to England.

Tome’s future in doubt after Spain’s Euro 2025 loss

Spain are yet to decide on Montse Tome’s future following their defeat to England in the Euro 2025 final.

Carter makes heartbreaking admission after Lionesses' Euro win

Former Chelsea defender Jess Carter made a heartbreaking admission after playing an important part in England Women's Euro 2025 triumph over world champions Spain on Sunday. Carter claimed that she was 'scared' to take the field in Basel after being the victim of racist abuse, however, her team-mates motivated her to play in the final.

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Kelly labelled 'cocky' by Spanish media for 'unnecessary' gesture

Chloe Kelly was bizarrely labelled "cocky" by the Spanish media for a supposedly "unnecessary gesture" after firing England to Euro 2025 glory.

Kelly sends pointed message to her doubters after Euro win

Arsenal star Chloe Kelly sent out a pointed message to her critics after starring in England's Women's Euro 2025 triumph over world champions Spain. After netting the last-gasp winner in the semi-final against Italy, the English forward scored the crucial penalty in the final as the Lionesses successfully defended their European title.

How the Lionesses reacted to back-to-back Euro triumphs

England women were crowned European champions for the second consecutive time as they beat World Cup winners Spain 3-1 on penalties on Sunday. This was Sarina Wiegman's third Euros triumph in a row as she had won it with the Lionesses in 2022 and the Netherlands in 2018. Plenty of England stars took to social media to celebrate after the remarkable success in Switzerland.

Frequently asked questions

: A group of workers from the Woolwich Arsenal Armanent Factory, who called themselves Dial Square, formed a football team in 1886. They would later rename themselves to Royal Arsenal in the same year. In 1893, the club was renamed to Woolwich Arsenal, before finally being named just Arsenal in 1919, six years after they moved to Highbury.
: American billionaire Enos Stanley Kroenke is the owner of Arsenal, purchasing the club via Arsenal Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE).
: The Emirates Stadium is the name of Arsenal's stadium. It has been the team's home ground since 2006, replacing Highbury, which served as Arsenal's home venue from 1913.
: The Emirates Stadium has a capacity of 60,704 and is among the UK's biggest football venues.
: Arsenal have won 48 trophies till date, including 13 league titles and a record 14 FA Cups.
: Arsenal have 13 English top flight titles to their name, making them the third-most successful team behind Man Utd and Liverpool. They, however, won their last title over two decades ago.
: London-born Irish defender David O'Leary sits at the top of the list for most Arsenal appearances in history. O'Leary spent 18 years at the club and made 722 appearances in all competitions, ahead of Tony Adams, George Armstrong, and Lee Dixon.
: Thierry Henry is Arsenal's leading goalscorer of all-time with 228 goals in 377 games. No other Arsenal player has scored over 200 goals for the club, with Ian Wright sitting in second place (185 goals in 288 games).
: Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas, Dennis Bergkamp, Mesut Ozil, Robert Pires, and Robin van Persie are among the popular footballing names to have played for Arsenal.
: Arsene Wenger, Unai Emery, George Graham, and Herbert Chapman are among the biggest names to have been in charge of Arsenal throughout their notable history.
: Arsenal have a pretty unique nickname, called The Gunners. This nickname is a reference to the club's origins in the late 19th century, when a group of workers from the Royal Arsenal armanent factory in Woolwich formed the club. That's also the reason why the Arsenal badge includes a cannon.

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