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Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí land Ballon d’Or awards as England duo honoured
Bonmatí scoops top honour for third successive yearSarina Wiegman and Hannah Hampton win awardsOn a breathlessly glitzy night in Paris, Ousmane Dembélé won the men’s Ballon d’Or award for the first time. It was a victory that brought the audience in a fever‑pitch – Théâtre du Châtelet to their feet, reward both for Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League triumph and Dembélé’s own stellar form since Christmas.Otherwise it was a night of flowers and gongs for English football in Paris as the women’s game swept the opening half of the ceremony. There were awards for the England head coach, Sarina Wiegman, the England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton and Arsenal, the Champions League winners, as club of the year. Such was the degree of Anglo-dominance in the opening hour there were even scattered boos from the Parisian crowd as Arsenal’s – players went up to receive their gong. Continue reading...
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