Post by : Badri Ariffin

Dubai, UAE – December 29, 2025: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum graced the 16th BEYOND Developments GLOBE SOCCER Awards at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, highlighting the achievements of the global football community.

Top Players Recognized:

French star Ousmane Dembélé from PSG captured the Best Men’s Player award for the first time, while Aitana Bonmatí of Barcelona made history by claiming Best Women’s Player for an impressive third consecutive year.

Awards for Clubs & Individuals:

• Best Men’s Club: PSG, following an outstanding year with victories in the UEFA Champions League, Super Cup, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France.

• Best Women’s Club: FC Barcelona.

• Additional honorees include Luis Enrique (Best Coach), Vitinha (Best Midfielder), Désiré Doué (Emerging Player), Luis Campos (Best Sporting Director), and Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (Best President).

Emerging Talents & Special Mentions:

Barcelona's rising star Lamine Yamal (18) took home the Best Forward award and the Maradona Award. Career accolades recognized legends Andrés Iniesta and Hidetoshi Nakata, with a special tribute for the late Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.

Further Recognitions:

• Best Agent: Jorge Mendes

• Best National Team: Portugal

• Comeback Award: Paul Pogba

• Best Club Branding: Los Angeles Football Club

• Best Mental Coach: Nicoletta Romanazzi

• Best Academy: Right to Dream

Fan Participation:

Over 30 million global fans cast their votes across nine categories including Best Players and Clubs, alongside insights from an esteemed jury including Marcello Lippi, Francesco Totti, Iker Casillas, and Luis Figo.

LaLiga EA SPORTS Honors:

Spain’s top league also celebrated 2024-25 season’s winners:

• Best Player: Raphinha

• Best Coach: Hansi Flick

• Best Emerging Player: Lamine Yamal

• Best Goal: Luka Sučić

• Best Save: Jan Oblak

Partners & Sponsors:

Title Sponsor BEYOND Developments, presenting sponsor Saltanat Diamond Gallery, and Host Venue Atlantis The Royal Dubai highlighted the event, with platinum sponsors including Jacob & Co, Saudi National Bank, and various media partners like CNN, SKY, MARCA, and TikTok.

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