The Ballon d’Or is one of football’s most prestigious events, honoring the best individual players, teams, coaches and performances from the past season across various categories. Besides the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or, the ceremony also includes awards for categories such as the Kopa Trophy (best young player), Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), Gerd Müller Award (top scorer), and club awards.
Here, see photos of the 69th Ballon d’Or at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday, with Princess Charlene of Monaco , Ousmane Dembélé and more.
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Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the 69th Ballon d’Or photo call at Theatre Du Chatelet on Sept. 22, 2025, in Paris.
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