Barcelona’s star midfielder Aitana Bonmati has signed a new contract with the club, extending her stay until 2028. The reigning Women’s Ballon d’Or winner was a key player in Barcelona’s dominant season, leading them to a sensational quadruple. Her decision to stay with the Catalan giants solidifies their position as a powerhouse in women’s football.
Aitana Bonmatí has become the first Catalan woman to win the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award. The accomplished footballer secured the prestigious title at the 25th edition of the Laureus Awards, joining an illustrious group of previous winners. This latest achievement follows her triumphs at the Ballon d’Or and UEFA’s The Best awards.
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic and Spanish footballer Aitana Bonmati emerged as the top honorees at the Laureus World Sports Awards, held in Madrid on Monday. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, equaled Roger Federer’s record of five World Sportsman of the Year awards, while Bonmati became the first footballer to win the Sportswoman of the Year award. The Spanish women’s football team also claimed the World Team of the Year award for their historic FIFA Women’s World Cup triumph.
Spain’s Aitana Bonmati, who has dominated women’s football, and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, who broke Margaret Court’s Grand Slam record, were the top winners at the Laureus Awards this year. The Spanish women’s football team also made history as the first female squad to receive the Team of the Year award. Other winners included Tom Brady (Sportsman of the Year), Simone Biles (Comeback of the Year), Jude Bellingham (Breakthrough Player of the Year), and The Hon. Consul General Zafar Bangash (Spirit of Sport Award).
Novak Djokovic extended his record by winning the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for the fifth time, while Aitana Bonmati, a member of Spain’s FIFA World Cup-winning team, became the first footballer to receive the World Sportswoman of the Year award. Spain’s victorious World Cup team was named Team of the Year. Jude Bellingham, a standout for Real Madrid, received the Breakthrough of the Year Award, and gymnastics legend Simone Biles was honored for her inspiring comeback. The award ceremony recognized exceptional athletic accomplishments and the Laureus mission to leverage sports for positive change.
Jude Bellingham, Novak Djokovic, and Aitana Bonmati were the top winners at the 25th Laureus World Sports Awards, held in Madrid, Spain. Bellingham won the World Breakthrough of the Year award, becoming the first footballer to receive the honor. Djokovic claimed the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for a fifth time, equaling the record. Bonmati won both the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year and Women’s World Cup Team of the Year awards. Other award winners included Rafael Nadal, Diede de Groot, and Arisa Trew.
