Globe Soccer Awards 2025 | HIGHLIGHTS | 12/28/2025 | beIN SPORTS USA

202425 [music] [applause and music] representing football club. The chairman Joan Laora. [applause] [music] He's more than a club. He's more than a club, but you all know that anyway. A culture and high standards that have shaped the game for 125 years. Congratulations, Joan. Congratulations To our think. Thank you. And you know that the recognition that Barca is receiving in this splendid uh global soccer awards ceremony and uh talking to the the season I would like to say that uh was very competitive season. Uh as usual we were competing our eternal rival. We play an offensive,

colorful, attractive football. And let me say that we score and our players score here represented 102 goals in 38 games of La Liga. You did pure spectacle that was admired for Baravans and with all respect was praised for the world football. We are really really grateful. has got something important thing. First of all, [laughter] congratulations Rafin, Alejandro. Champions League. Spectacular. classific. classification. Come football. Congratulations, Joan. is an opportunity if you step up for some pictures for the photographers. But don't go away cuz I'm going to need you for the next award because in La Liga

the teams led are led by some of the most and best coaches in the world. We have the president of Barcelona again John Laorta to receive Hansif's award please. >> [music] >> That's for you. Kantani Fleek team stood as you said for a attractive and clearly defined style of play that led them to score the 102 goals that you mentioned and lose only six of the 38 league matches. Kickstaff. collaborator Football. >> Congratulations to Hansy and thank you very much for >> Thank you very much. You are very kind. >> Black is the best save

of the year. Secret Barcelona Liga. much. Congratulations, John. Thank you, Roberto. Thank you very much. [applause] And accepting on his behalf is the chairman of football club, Barcelona, John Laortega. So Rafina completed an outstanding season scoring 18 goals and providing eight assists sealing a brilliant campaign in which he played a decisive role of football club Barcelona's conquest of La Liga esports title. on behalf of Rafa. Thank you very much Lia Sports for this recognition, this award. Gracias for He transc. Global soccer awards. and he wanted to be part of this. He's actually send us a

message. Technos Barcelona. Familia, principal. watching him live and on television. He creates magic. In addition to the 12 Assists that he gave, he just made in the top assistant. He scored nine goals, helping football club Barcelona to become the winner of La Liga esports. And he did it as a 17y old. >> Yeah. Dears opinion. [clears throat] Mario.ch. [laughter] And [laughter] Now [clears throat] Cristiano Ronaldo joining us as we speak. [applause] Really lovely handshakes all round alongside the likes of Fabio Capello, Usman Dembele, Paul Pogba, UEFA vice president Gabrieli Dravina and former Manchester United and

England defender Rio Ferdinand. >> Yeah, look uh we've gone beyond football this year. Some stars from outside the game. From superstars of the world of Sport, Nova Javic with us here tonight. Khabib Nagadev with us here tonight. A true A-list cast. Best content creator. They are fy al- kindi visal [music] al- sali Islam madi mo al fa bil al-hadad. Those [music] then are your finalists. The question now is who is your first winner of the Evening? And the winner is Bilal Hadad. Through creativity, consistency, and connection with fans around the world, Bilal has helped tell

the story of the game in new and original [music] ways. >> [music] >> Well, congratulations. I'm actually quite surprised Rio wasn't up for that one. He could give you a run for his money. No. Um, this it's an epic field of content Creators at the moment. But what is it that you feel makes you stand out? What's the key? Uh first of all, thank you Gloer for this invitation and thank you for my fans uh who voted for me. Uh I feel in that I'm in dream now. Uh besides the big players history of football,

Cristiano Ronaldo, uh I'm so happy. I I I don't believe I'm here. So So [sighs] I'm in a dream right now. Thank you so Much. You you are >> I I would like to take a photo of Christ. >> Well, you are and you just did Cristiano's uh celebration in front of Cristiano. So very very welld deserved. >> Thank you so much. >> Enjoy the rest of this evening. >> Thank you so much. Thank you. >> Oh, it's hard to take a selfie with your uh hands on one of those trophies. When Cristiano asks you

to sit next to Him, I don't think you're going to turn down that [laughter] opportunity, are you? >> So, congratulations again to Bal Hadaz. It's going to ask Rio to stick around to present the next of >> Right to Dream. Congratulations. [music] ations right to dream and accepting the award, Sir Muhammad Mansour. >> Right to Dream has created a pathway Where talent, education, and opportunity meet, shaping the next generation of players on and off the pitch. For people who don't know, uh, please tell us a little bit more about what makes right to dream so

unique and and what winning an award like this means. >> Well, you know, first of all, I'd like to thank group Soccer and all the organizers for this evening. And really, I want to thank also all the the team, the colleagues, the teachers, the Coaches of Right to Dream. What makes it unique is the ability for players, young players, boys and girls to get both an education and sports. And today we have over 200 players that are preparing professional football around the world. In addition, we've given scholarships for about $30 million for top universities, Ivy

League universities around the world that teaches kids whether they be Stanford, Harvard, UCLA, and others. And it's [clears throat] Very special because we feel that right to dream gives every young boy and girl a chance to dream. And what can bring more dreams than soccer and that's what I love about it. And this why today through right to dream we have three teams playing around the world. We have we started in Ghana subsaharan Ghana and then we went to Copenhagen in Denmark where we have FC Nordland. Then we started in Egypt with FC Masar. And

then we have also San Diego Football Club Which turned out to win the the first Western Conference League as a first expansion team and that was a record through Right to Dream Players. >> We can see what it means to you. Very very welld deserved. Congratulations and thank you sir. >> Thank you very much. Thank you. The winner of the best mental coach award sponsored by Jetex is Nicoleta Romani. An expert who turns pressure into Clarity and belief into performance. Nicoleta from a Nazi Nicholas. Congratulations. It's lovely to see you up here on stage uh

with your hands on that trophy. It's fascinating where we are with football and players coming through younger than ever, playing more games than ever. >> Yes. >> How has your role changed as the pressures on players have changed? >> There's a lot of pressure uh internal And external, a lot of expectations and it's so hard for those guys to just manage all those pressures. So uh I think it's so important that uh we start understanding that our mind is important uh as our body and that uh can be our worst enemy but if well trained

can become our greatest ally and let us uh extreme all our potential. >> The secret weapon some might say Nicoleta congratulations. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. The winner of the Best club branding award is Los Angeles Football Club. And to accept this award is LA FC's chief brand officer. Please welcome Richard Rosco. >> A club that has set itself apart through a clear and confident identity. Los Angeles Football Club. >> Congratulations, Rich, to yourself and a Los Angeles football club. As sporting cities go and efforts to stand out, doesn't get much More competitive

than LA. So, how do you do it both locally and globally? >> So, we launched in 2018 and there were 10 professional sports teams in LA and we've all heard of that, Lakers, Dodgers, and more. So I think for us to create a strong brand, you have to represent the people of the city. You have to represent the fans. So first I want to thank our ownership group for believing in football in the United States. Um and taking that bet on Los Angeles and LFC and thank you to our fans because you don't have a

brand or a club without the fans. And thank you. Thank you Globe Soccer. Uh keep an eye on LFC. If you haven't been to a match in Los Angeles, please join us. It's an amazing experience. And thank you all for this award >> and a little event next year which perhaps might have a bit of an impact as well. >> Congratulations. Thank you. >> The next award sponsored by Sultnat recognizes the team that handled that pressure and delivered once again on the biggest stage. The winner is Portugal. In 2025, Portugal reestablished their place at the

top of the UEFA Nations League. 18 goals and eight victories told the story of their dominance, including a flawless knockout run in a composed final performance in Munich. On the biggest night, Portugal showed Resilience, fighting back from twice behind to defeat Spain and secure their second UEFA Nations League title. Yeah. And to collect the award on behalf of the team, please welcome the president of the Portuguese Football Federation. Great pleasure to have him with us here tonight. Please put your hands together for Pedro Brena. >> UEFA Nations League champions, a team that combined identity and

belief, consistently producing results on the International stage. Portugal. Congratulations, President Puansa. Congratulations on a second nations league success as well. Uh what's the key in your opinion to carrying that on to that little event we just mentioned uh next year's World Cup? >> Good evening everyone and first of all it's not it's a pleasure to receive this award. It was a very special year 2025. First of all because we lost two of the biggest legends in Portugal. Uh it was G Costa and Dio and uh in the second part it was a fantastic year for

the Portuguese football. We were in six finals in international competitions. We won five and we keep creating talent. We have the best player in the world. We have the best agent in the world sports. So it's amazing our small country as Portugal keep creating so many so many talent. So uh and it's something that is going to to keep it and uh something that I can Ensure that the Portugal is going to to win again. >> Yeah. You you mentioned that Nations League success Diego Jot's final game for for Portugal. How much do you the

federation everybody involved with Portugal football keep him and his brother Andre Silver in your hearts? Uh do it was an important legend for the Portuguese football. Uh our captain Cristiano and all the players Mandes everyone they felt very very this This this uh loss but uh we keep going and uh J is always in our mind and uh we'll keep it with us and I think uh in the next year we are going to to to give very good memory to the Portuguese football. >> Thank you very much. Thank you very much. >> Ali Barat,

[music] George Menddees, Feder Rico Pastoello, Vali Ramadani, Frank Trimoli. [music] Okay, time now to reveal the winner. And the winner in 2025 is It's George Mendes, the dealmaker, the man behind the season's most influential moves. George Mendes. Good evening to all of you. I'm proud and it's an honor to be here again. Uh in 2005, 2025 was the best year ever of my company. Justify foot and I'm sure That in 2026 I'm going to do better and uh I would like to thank to Globe Soccer to all my players and managers to my team from

JD Fut and Polaris. I usually say that I have the best team in the world and to my family to my kids my wife she is over there and she's the most important person in my life. Thank you very much and happy new year to all of you. [applause] >> The finalists then for the best sporting director are Luis Campos Deco, [music] Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, Giovani Manor, Paulin Stanley and Lawrence Stewart. Right, those finalists. Time now to reveal your winner. And the winner is Lewis Campbos. [applause] The man who's been pulling the strings

and shaping the team behind the scenes of Parisan [music] With his campus. Congratulations. I can see this man with a a big smile on his face. When you have a night like the Champions League final and you see so many of the young players who you've been so integral in bringing to a club like PSG have such an in sensational occasion. How much pride do you take from that? >> Uh first of all, thank you. Thank you very much. It's a big honor for me is here and uh win this world. This is not a

personal trophy. This is a trophy from one top team. We singing football and we playing football and we are very happy with this new philosophy in the club. I want to say thanks to my wife Paula, my daughters Martin and of course say thank you to my my dear president. Thank you very much for the this this opportunity and um and trusting me every days to my amazing coach. We have one amazing coach and of course all players of PSG amazing Players. Uh we work a lot and that's the key for win this for made

this amazing uh season. >> Does Mr. President trust you every day? >> Yes, sometimes two hours in the morning 2:00 in the morning. Uh but uh he give to me this this opportunity. I made my best and I'm very happy to to he's here in this moment. >> Congratulations. Enjoy this evening. >> Thank you. >> This evolution by sponsoring the best Women's club award. So, let's have a look at your finalists. Barcelona, Chelsea, Juventus. [music] And the winner is FC Barcelona 24-25 season FC Barcelona once again asserted domestic dominance lifting the league title winning the

Coidella raina and the super copa espa scoring over 200 Goals across 48 matches on the European stage. They reached the UEFA Women's Champions League final and they ended the year top of the table. [music] >> Built on quality, depth, and a winning culture that defines the modern game FC Barcelona. Well, we are delighted to have the Barcelona president uh with us uh collecting that trophy. Great to see you as always. Uh Barcelona Are winning and winning big at the moment, but the competition is getting ever tougher, isn't it? As more investors come in, clubs take

the women's game more and more seriously. How do you ensure you stay ahead of the rest? First of all, thank you very much to Global Soccer Awards for this recognition for this award. Well, it's a privilege to be president of football club Barcelona because you know that we have a team a males team That is winning everything. Let me say that my friend Naser Kilafi congratulations for the last season that you you did was amazing in in in in men's team and is the woman's team to this is a this is a way to recognize

all the women players that we are promoting to the first squad and at the same time all the women players and is this for the women's because we take them into consideration the efforts that they are doing in this Wonderful sport that is football that is implementing in a better society. Believe me is I'm very proud as a president to get this award. It was unexpected because you know Arsenal won the Champions League and they did a very good final and uh but well you know it's a rec you recognize uh trajectory you know an

history that we have in the women's football that u with respect for the all opponents bar women's football is a reference in the women's football World and we are very proud of this and thank you our players Yes, because uh >> so is your men's club or women's club going to get their hands on the Champions League trophy again first? >> Like we are working very hard in order to get to achieve this goal. But you know there are a lot of very good clubs players you know we have to respect our opponents and uh

well we are showing a genuine style of playing football. Our players are doing very well in men's and In women. Uh well by the moment we are doing having good results in this season and we are confident that with our coach Hans Fle and the players can repeat the last season maybe winning one more title like you know the would be enormous to get more titles and if women's team you know is our coach Per Romero and you know the responsible in the women's football from the board of directors at this chabby puch that he

is pushing pushing pushing the club in order to to Be better and better and improve our level of women's football. You got it, Chavi. Thank you and congratulations. This is for you, too. >> Congratulations to yourself and everybody involved with the women's team above personalities to shaping a clear identity on the pitch. This award recognizes the coach whose leadership and clarity translated into success on the field. Right, let's then get to the winner of the best coach award. And the Winner of the best coach award is is PSG's Lewis Enrique, who is also unable to

be with us here tonight. But worry not, we're going to hold on to that trophy on his behalf. But let's give him a big round of applause. Lewis, congratulations to you. [applause] >> [applause] >> a champion in England for Liverpool and two times Nations League winner for Portugal. accepting this tribute in honor of Diego Jott, his parents Wim and Isabel Silva. [applause] [music] [applause] [music] [applause] >> [applause] [music] [applause] [music] [applause] [applause] >> an extraordinary emotional moment as shown by everyone on on their feet applauding Diego's parents for this year's emerging players of the year.

Pubasi desire duet [music] adula Neves [music] Kenan Yundes And the winner is Desway. After a breakout season with Paris Sanjiman, Desiree Da announced himself on the biggest stage. In 2025, he scored the most goals by an under 21 player in European competition and finished the season with 15 goals and 16 assists. In the UEFA Champions League final, he delivered a defining performance, scoring twice and assisting once to Secure the club's first ever title. At just 20 years old, he delivered in the biggest match in European football, the UEFA Champions League final, Desiree Duet. >> Congratulations,

Desiree. I understand you'd like to say a few words, please. >> Good evening everyone. First of all, I want to thank the organization and Globe Soccer Hall to inviting me. It's a huge honor to be here tonight on the stage. And then Obviously, I want to thank my family who are there tonight. This is the most important things for me. Having the best parents in the world, the education that you give me, this is the best gift in my life. I feel proud. I feel grateful tonight. [applause] I'm grateful tonight because I'm living my dream.

I I'm the happiest kid in the world. I always wanted to be a professional football player. Now I am In one of the biggest club in the world. So I want to thanks obviously my my teammates who v are there tonight. Without you it cannot be possible because we we did an unbelievable season together. I want to thank also the coach, the staff, the sportive director Louis congratulation for this award and obviously my president Naser. I'm just happy happy to play football every day and I know hard work and dedication will bring me at the

top of The football I'm sure and I will continue to work every day to be the best version of myself. Thank you very much [applause] >> Desiree. Congratulations just before I let you go. It has been an incredible 12 months to think 12 months ago you were only just breaking into the PSG first team. You've now won the Champions League for the first time. Did you wake up on the day of the Champions League final thinking it was going to be a Special day? To to do that, score two goals on on the biggest stage

is quite something. >> Yes, of course. I think before before winning something, you have to believe you can win win this trophy, win this award or win a competition and have unbelievable teammates and we did a great job in the final. So, yeah, it was amazing. >> Do you watch it back? >> Sorry. Do you watch it back regularly? >> Of course. Really hopefully [laughter] >> rightly so. Uh and enjoy tonight and every accolade no doubt to come. >> So the Globe Soccer Career Award, this one sponsored by SMC and Shebo this year goes to

Hideoshi Nakata. [applause] [music] The first true global superstar of Asian football, Hatoshi cataped a path from Japan to the highest levels of European Football, changing perceptions and expanding the [music] game's reach. His career was marked by technical quality and historic firsts, becoming the first Japanese player to win Seri out with AS Roma and representing his country at three consecutive [music] FIFA World Cups. Since retiring at just 29, he's built a second chapter beyond the pitch, serving as a cultural ambassador for Japan and championing [music] the country's traditions on the world stage. A player who redefined

what was possible and helped carry Asian football onto the world stage. Hidatoshi Nata >> [music] >> What a really lovely moment. I I think you would like to say a few words. Go for it. >> Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I'm very honored to receive this award. I would like to thank the globe soccer world having me here tonight. Looking back when I started playing a football, there was no professional league in Japan. My country had never qualified for the World Cup. So to be honest, becoming professional football player wasn't my dream. It was something

I didn't know was possible. So I like to thank Italian clubs. Coaches like Fabio Capello believe in Me, gave me the chance to change the world. And I also must thank my agent Joanni Brankini. Asian players were nowhere on the global football map that time. But he believed in me. He didn't manage only my contracts. He gave my career and he fought for me when no one else did. Thank you, Javani. [applause] Really love your words. Congratulations and and a lovely look of pride on Mr. Capello's face as well. Proudly sponsored by Mansori, the career

award goes to Andre Ziniesta. An illusionist, a man who found space where none seemingly existed. Across two decades, Andre Iniesta didn't just play football, he choreographed it. [music] With over 800 appearances and 107 career goals, he was a maestro of control, clarity, and intelligence. His impact went far beyond the numbers. One moment stands alone. Johannesburg 2010. The swing of the boot that stopped the heart of a nation and restarted [music] it as world champions. [applause] A career defined by intelligence, humility, and timeless influence. One of The purest football minds the game has known. Andres Iniesta.

Congratulations. The mic is yours. Good night everyone. It's a pleasure for me to receive the this trophy. Uh it's a very special moment. Thank you to Glo to to think on me. H is it's amazing. I'm really happy to to be here with my my family, my wife, my sons, my daughters, all of you players, legends. Uh I so proud I did during during many years uh many games many many trophies but for me the most important thing I I had was the the respect for the for the people. Football is my passion. Was is

and I was lucky to play football for so many years. Thank you so much. >> Best assist award. Look forward to that one. Recognition to some of our nominees to play such an integral part to goal Scoring. So we thank the Mud Academy for that. >> I think there might be a few contenders in the room for that. And yes, the competition this year in midfield has really been fierce with each of these men being [music] pivotal to their team's rhythm and control. This award honors the players who run the game. >> Yeah, tightly fought

race this one. But let's have a look then for the finalist for this year for best midfielder. Jude Bellingham, [music] Xiao Neas, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Betinia. [music] Right, let's get to it. And the identity of the winner is Vitinia. At 25, Vitinia is the focal point of the PSG midfield. With 35 camps for Portugal, he continues to operate at the Highest level. Throughout the season, he played a pivotal role in his club's run to domestic and European success, dictating play from midfield. In the UEFA Champions League, he delivered one of the competition standout moments, scoring

a hat-tick in a 5-3 group stage win versus Spurs and most recently helped PSG win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, his sixth major honor of the year. [music] 35 caps for Portugal and a defining season at the heart of Europe's top club side. Vinho, [music] >> congratulations. I know you'd like to say something. >> Good evening, everyone. Uh it's a pleasure to be here to be to be rewarded with this award. It means a lot to me and uh I would like to thank the organization of LO soccer. Um I would like to thank as well

all the people in The in PSG the president our coach our um my teammates that were really really important for this. I couldn't have done it without them. Uh in national team as well the president the coach and my my teammates. Um, I want to thank as well my agent George. It was really important and it's been really important in my in my journey and uh most importantly my my family. Um, my wife that's over there. It's really important for me that um she's always present in my life. My two Daughters lovely. They're my son

in my life and um my parents as well and my sister that helped me um always and continue to help in my in my path. Um, it's really an honor to to win this trophy and I would like to thank everyone. Have a good night. >> Just before you go, it takes something pretty special to stand out in a team with so much talent as as PSG. What is it that enables you to do that? I think the best way to to to um to have the what would you said the >> to to stand

out when you have so much talent within that dressing room it's really to play for the team I think uh when you play for the team the individualities will will come will appear normally and uh that's what I try to do I really play for the team for the for the sake of the the best of the team and then this happens >> it's certainly working for you and for The team. Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> This is another extremely competitive category. Fabio, still thankfully with us. Good news. It's your last award uh sponsored by

Southnat and Atlantis. The finalists are >> Usman Dembele, [music] Kaviche, Cavat, Kalia, Kian, [music] Mbappe, Rafinia, Lamin, Mau. [music] And now the moment of truth. The 2025 winner is Lem Yamal. [cheering] Yal recorded nine goals and 13 assists, leading Barcelona to the Spanish title. In all competitions, he finished with 18 goals and 21 assists, playing a central role in Barc's domestic treble. On the international stage, he contributed to Spain's run to the Nations league final, delivering a decisive moments. This is no longer potential. The minau has arrived. Last year's best emerging player, now named best

forward, Lamin. Congratulations. Another year, another award. We're going to invite our friend GM Balagay back. >> Here we are. Oh, there we look at this. GM is with us just to help with a bit of translation. Should we all Should we come? Do you want to give a speech? Would you like Yeah, let's do it. Congratulations is thanking the uh organizers of course and the club and the family, the friends as well. It was a great year for collective awards and he receives these. We thank you. >> GM Lein, thank you very much. Uh indeed.

>> Here the comeback award goes to a true legend of the game. It is Paul Pogba. [applause and music] [cheering] With 91 international caps and 11 goals for France, Paul Pogba reached the summit of the game, scoring in a World Cup final, lifting football's biggest prize. [music] After 811 days away from competitive football, he returned this November by signing with AS Monaco. stepping back onto the pitch, completing a comeback driven by commitment to the game and a desire to keep playing. A World Cup winner who returned due to his love of the game, Paul Pogba.

And come on over, Paul. I know you'd like to say something. >> Good evening, everybody. What an honor for me to to be here. Thanks for g Soccer award for for inviting me, sitting here with legends, players that when I was outside the pitch made me enjoy football. And um no big thank you. I mean it was a big journey for me. It wasn't easy um but I went through it and I think um a Lot of people can can go through tough time and it was um very important moment for me in my life

to see what really um the people that they are here for you the people that really loves you um when uh when you're outside the the let's say the shining the shining moment. So this award means a lot for me. I means me, my wife, she's there. We had a lot of time together when I was outside the pitch and uh she helped me a lot to to go through this time. My kids also Helped me um to keep smiling and that was really important. I would like to thanks also uh Monaco for trusting me,

all the teammates, all the person that send me messages um through this tough moment and also with the comeback. It was um really beautiful reaction from all over the world. So a big thank you to everybody. Congratulation for all the winners and thank you for inspiring all the kids that coming. um Cristiano that you're here. You're inspiring all of us As a football players and um we want to do this also for the for the next generation and big thank you again. Have a good night. >> President Award and it goes to it goes to

Nasar Alifi. [applause] Under the continued leadership of NASA El Khalifi, Paris Sanjiman delivered a defining season in the club's history with PSG securing three domestic titles, the Super Cup, the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, and the first ever UEFA Champions League trophy. On and off the pitch, he's inspired PSG to become one of the biggest clubs in the world. >> [applause] >> The man at the helm of one of football's most influential clubs, Paris Sanjiman and the chairman of the EFC, NASA Alkalafi. >> Congratulations, Mr. President. >> Please come and say a few words. >> Good evening

everybody. It's an honor to Be here with the amazing, you know, people here, legends, coaches, executive, presidents, tennis player, and everybody. Ladies and gentlemen, it's really amazing to be here after, you know, long time working, trying to work and achieve actually the collective world. It's much more important for the club. this as my uh sport advisor director he mentioned for us it's that what we change it's the collective Uh ambition collective work together so first I would like to thank this award is not just for the president for the club for sport advisor for our

co amazing coach fantastic the best this coach in the world amazing players we have the stars in our players but the stars work always for the team, for amazing fans, for the staff who work behind the scenes. More than 600 employees working for the club, for the for the players who just playing Actually in the pitch, but behind them really a team. So, thanks to all of them, thanks to my family, my kids, they are here also. So uh to our fans, our supporter, the best supporter who believed in us, who really pushed us, pushed

the players, push everybody that they were always behind us when we're losing, when we're winning, always behind us, believed in us. So thanks to everybody believed in us and thanks to Globe Soccer for their invitation, for This award. Really appreciate. Thank you. >> The best men's club award. Can we invite the commander-in-chief of the Dubai Police, his excellency, Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al-Mari, up onto the stage to present the award, Your Excellency, please. [applause] Welcome. Thank you for [music] joining us. Uh, success at club level is never accidental, is it? It's the result of Strategy,

often a change in strategy, planning, resilience, and as all good things in life, it definitely doesn't come easy. It is seriously hard fought for. >> Yeah. Um with more games than ever being played at the moment, calendar is certainly congested. Clubs are competing extraordinary levels on so many different fronts at the moment. Balancing those domestic demands, continental ones, and of course, world Ambitions as well. Sponsored by one player, the best men's club award honors the team that set the benchmark, consistently delivering in excellence and collecting silverware along the way. >> So, let's have a look

at who the finalists are this year. Barcelona, Chelsea, Flamingo, [music] Liverpool, Paris, Sanjiman. Those then your finalists. But the question on many lips out there, who is the winner this year? Well, the winner this year is It's Paris Sanjaman. [applause] [music] In >> 2025, PSG completed the journey to the very top of European football. Across 65 matches, they delivered 48 victories, imposed a clear attacking identity, Scoring 92 league goals on the way to a 13th league title. In Europe, they answered every challenge, defeating the continent's elite to claim the club's first ever Champions League crown,

finishing the season with six major honors. And to receive the award on behalf of his club, please welcome back president of PSG, NASA Alcalifi. >> Champions of France, champions of Europe, the best men's club of the year, Paris Sanjgeran. [music] Mr. President, I think it's fair to say it's been a big year, a long anticipated year. Um, how was getting to the top of the mountain compared to what you were hoping for and expecting? >> Absolutely. Uh again I think this this word it's the most important because the club it's a it's the most important

at visual you know award yes it's nice To have it but without winning trophies for the club doesn't mean anything. So again, thanks to my players, to staff, to to everyone like really worked hard. Was not really easy as I said, you know, we've been, you know, working especially last year. I mean we almost even didn't qualify into the playoff and then thanks to you knowh so he's farane far he's here you know from Manchester City we were losing 200 I remember 56 minutes and thanks to Farane here and Manchester City you know give us

the opportunity actually with our players fighting came back 42 and then the this season actually changed for us and then you know we we have to win the last two matches and play off then match by match match and then you know Liverpool was tough we played fantastic home so it was amazing journey to be honest you know it's like dream but that's it give us also the confident and the trust that we are in the right way we continue the Most important when we we talked the first time I talked to the coach with

Luis Columbus we said you know we want to enjoy our team we want to play football and you know Spanish from Barcelona you know system and and I think you know it's really amazing that the the way how we played football. So I'm I'm suffering in one way that you know when you lose but I'm enjoying also on the team playing amazing football you know the fans everybody and that's you Know we're proud when we see people talk about San German the way how we played. So, thank you to everybody voted for us. >> And

I remember sitting with you in Sardinia ahead of the start of of last season and you were feeling really confident with the change in strategy. But I wonder knowing what you know now if you could spin back 10 years would you do something differently? >> No, honestly, you know, all the players played, you know, because always they Talk about the stars and bar they were really important to the club. I mean, you know, it's what they done also for the club. It's amazing. But today is different era, different generation, different philosophy, different plan. And you

know you have here I have three of them here. Amazing. I'm so proud of them. You know we are second youngest team won Champions League in the history of Champions League. That tell by itself and you know but we need to continue the Same. We should be very hample continue also working very hard and you know thanks to our opponents also the clubs pushed us you know all the clubs honestly amazing Barcelona Liverpool Aston Villa Arsenal all the clubs city all the clubs that we played with them you know they push us to be better

so thanks to them also making the competition better so it's exciting also this season >> and we know you are not a man to rest on Your laurels so we look forward to seeing what happens Next uh Mr. Alifi, thank you very much. The finalists are Salam Aldasari, Karim Benzema, Riyad Mahrez, [music] Cristiano Ronaldo, and now the moment of truth. It's time for us to tell you that the winner this year is it is Cristiano Ronaldo. [applause] Cristiano Ronaldo continues to push the boundaries of longevity at the highest level. This season, he finished as the

top scorer in the Saudi Pro League, delivering decisive performances for Al-Nasa. Beyond the numbers, his presence has taken football to a whole new level in the Middle East. On the international stage, he captained Portugal to the UEFA Nations League title, and he's heading for his sixth World Cup finals. With his career goals Now over 950, he remains within reach of the thousand goal milestone. >> [music] [applause] >> the league's top scorer, a leader on and off the pitch, and as always, the central figure of [music] the season, Cristiano Ronaldo. Good evening everybody. This is for

the small people. Thank you to the to the Globe Soccer uh for this amazing award For me. It's a big pleasure to see players, presidents, argents. U it's great. It's a great night. As I say so many times, for me this gala it's one of my favorites to be honest because I see so many beautiful people especially my my wife that is always there to support me, my kids, my my parents, my teammates. Um it's hard it's hard to to still continue play but the passion it's it's it's more high for me. I still I

still very Motivate to carry on. Doesn't matter which way I play, Middle East and Europe. I'm always enjoy to play football, to win trophies, to score goals and um I want to carry on. You know what is my goal is? I want to win more trophies and I want to reach the number that you all know and I will reach that number for sure if no injuries inshallah and uh [applause] and it's great. So thank you very much. Have a good night and happy happy new year. Thank you guys. [applause] So without further ado, let

us tell you who is picking up the award because the Maradona award this year 2025 goes to it goes to [music] Lamin Yamal. Lamin plays the game at speed, making decisions before defenders can react. Last season, his 18 goals and 21 assists drove Barcelona to a domestic treble. On the international stage, he contributed to Spain's run to the UEFA Nations League final and an unbeaten World Cup qualifying campaign. This season, his impact continues to be immediate, consistent, and decisive, continuously taking his game to another level. Who better to win the Maradona award than the inspiring

individual talent, a player who shapes matches for his breathless skill and decision making at the highest level. His third award of the night, Lamin Yamaline, Congratulations. I will ask you a couple of questions if you don't mind. We will welcome back our friends. Get the stage. Just here. Just here. That's fine. We're going to welcome back GM who's going to help. That's perfect. Um, it's another year, another two awards here. How different has this year felt in terms of pressure and expectation? Last year he was the kid who just arrived so no pressure but then

this Year he wants to be the leader of his team and that continues the pressure puts the pressure up no doubt. and you are so young but being compared with so many greats from the game and I know you've tried to play down those comparisons. How do you want people to talk about [laughter] It doesn't want to compare to anybody because people people like the legends like Cristiano actually have made their Own path and that's what he wants to do. He wants to be reminded for what he does. >> And who are you? What do

we need to know about you? >> [laughter] >> that at home mom is the boss. Very smart answer. Congratulations. Enjoy the evening. Let's take a look at the finalists for best men's player. Usman Dembele, Kad Mbappe, Rafinia, [music] Einia, Lamin, Mau. [music] Look, I mean, a who's who uh of utter superstars of the game. What a collection of stars. Uh and therefore, you need to be special to stand out. The winner of the best men's player for this the 16th edition of the Beyond Developments Globe Soccer Awards live from Dubai is it is of course

Usman Dembele leader of Paris Sanjiman's attack. Usman Dembele became the decisive force behind the club's historic season, lifting six trophies, including their first ever UEFA Champions League title. On Europe's biggest night, he shaped the final with two assists, was named Champions League player of the season. FIFA Intercontinental Cup was also added to His collection and at international level he remained a central figure for France on the global stage. Finishing the season with 35 goals and 16 assists for Paris Sanjiman. Usman Dembele has grown into the complete player at the heart of what was a historic

season for Paris Sanjiman the 2025 best men's player whose man Dembele [music] congratulations Keith Barcelon Enrique pardon compos. >> [laughter] >> Collective >> [applause] >> Congratulations. I know you were thanking your family, your teammates. Uh it's been an incredible year. I can see the emotion. Champions League. It was a exceptional year. I'll translate it for you. Uh the first half of the season wasn't so it was a bit More difficult but there was a lot of work being put into what happened in the second season. Winning the Champions League is very difficult but we managed

to do so. >> It hasn't always come easy to you in your career. How have you kept it going and what has made the difference now? difficult forject. When there are difficulties, that's what happens. But you have to work hard and Continue at it. And then when uh the moments that were hard to beat, I just kept at it uh to to find myself where I am now. >> Congratulations. I saw you and Lem getting excited about the watches. So enjoy wearing them and uh enjoy the rest of this evening. >> [music] >> Although the

world knows me as a footballer, I've always seen myself as an athlete. And as an athlete, I look up to game [music] changers in every sport. The ones who do something so special that we all have to stop and watch. You know who they are. When they move, the world pauses. They push the limits of what a human can do. They make the impossible happen. They give us moments we will never forget. [music] And those moments stay with us. They inspire us. They change us. For 16 years, the Globe Soccer Award has celebrated the best

in football. But sport is [music] bigger than football. Sport is global. Sport unites the world. So tonight, we go further. We honor the athletes who make the whole planet stop. Not just winners, but true game changers. the ones who lift us higher. Tonight we present a new award, the Globe Sports Award for the timeless, for the unforgettable. For the ones who stop time so [music] The future can move forward. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the first ever Globe Sports Award. [applause] Now you have heard from Cristiano himself this evening and of course there this year's

Globe Soccer Awards is quite simply a gamechanging addition. Tonight marks the birth of as you've heard it the Globe Sports Award [applause and music] [applause and music] Cristiano. This is a big moment, isn't it? Tell us a little bit more about how it's come about and and why it's so important to you. >> Well, it's important because as people know me, I'm a people of challenge and football is our life. It's my life. But for me, sports, it means more than only football. For me, this is a new era. So, we have to open our

mind for the other sports. This is why we create this amazing award In my opinion and uh because the world need to see a different things with huge uh quality. >> You obviously got into football because you loved playing the game but was there a moment where you realized you really realized its power and the power of the superstar? As I told you before, I love [clears throat] football, but I like other sports as well. I like other personalities. I learn with other People, with other sports. And it's always good to to learn with other

the other things. And when we care it this this award, we thinking about that to create a new era. And this is what we're looking forward. And um for me, it's a big pleasure ever. This is the first time ever this trophy coming out and for me it's it's great to be part of of this. >> So shall we enter this new era? Let's find out the first ever winner of the Globe Sports Award. [music] >> [music] [music] [music] >> Tonight the world stands still for Novak Jovovic. [applause] Please come and stand in the middle.

Uh congratulations. This is a bit of a surprise for you, isn't it? >> I was quite off. Great surprise. Honestly, to >> to be here present tonight is a privilege and an honor. Obviously, receiving an award from another sporting legend is is uh is a dream dream come true. Honestly, I wasn't expecting this. Uh, I'm a big fan of football. I came here to obviously celebrate the incredible year that all of the football stars were having, and I was caught off guard, but in a positive way. So, I couldn't be happier. >> And Cristiano, what

is it about Novak that you see when you look at him and and what he does? >> I think it's I don't want to to speak so much. I prefer that he speak but for me is his example when you have people as example it's the speaks the the words coming by himself so for me is example longevity we have similar story so I think it deserve because it's a great example for this generation old generation the generation is going to Come so it deserve >> because your relationship actually goes back quite a few years

I know you've been seen watching Novak play tennis where did you first me. >> It's a good question. We we go back a long time, you know, when he was playing in Real Madrid, he would be coming to to watch the tournament at the Madrid um tournament and and obviously for us every time he shows up, it would be a an added pressure, but also an inspiration To try to do our best. You know, obviously he was, you know, ruling the world at that time and he he still keeps on going. So you, you know,

I'm very thankful to hear these words from from him and uh also thankful to call him a friend and and and someone that really inspires me as well, you know, uh not to repeat his words, but it's really um the same way for me, you know, when I still wake up in the morning and I try at 38 to find motivation after playing the Highest level of professional tennis for more than 20 years and your body is aching and you're you're questioning whether you know you want to keep going after you achieved you know everything

and very blessed to to achieve everything in in this sport and then you see the examples of Cristiano you know and what he's been trying to do so as he mentioned there's a lot of similarities a lot of parallels that we can draw and and and u and really in a sense even Though we are not part of the same sport but we're kind of pushing each other you know that's how it feels and and I think we are also uh showing to the future generations that there is no limit you know something like in

my sport when I was starting to play professional tennis when you reach the age 30 you start counting your days I guess it's similar you know with football you you know you have to start planning your retirement but it's it's not the case nowadays you Know and I think that's due to many different factors but I think the level of dedication love and passion for the game uh really builds an unbreakable motivation and something that really transcends your sport something that really touches younger uh people's hearts that they are dreaming to become like you one

day. So really standing here with him and and talking about just a love for the game I think in general for the sport that really sends Incredible message to out there to all the all the kids around the world because we all want to keep them off the streets. We all want to you know see them play tennis, play football or any other sport that can really lead them to a healthier a better life. So, I'm I'm just, you know, proud to be standing here obviously with with him on stage. >> You've both got these

targets. Cristiano, you talked about number 10,000. Another couple of goals last Night. Congratulations. Who is going to get to the target first? Your number 25 or your thousand? >> How about together at the same time? [laughter] That would be nice. >> Toeto toe. Um, [applause] Cristiano, thank you for now very much. Uh, indeed. Novak, don't go anywhere because Cristiano has prepared a little video for you. Can I just usher you this way? Uh-huh. Ah. Come on. Come on. again. Go ahead. >> [applause] >> L ladies and gentlemen, you're inaugural Globe Sports Award winner, NovakJovich. Um,

[applause] before you go anywhere, [cheering] seeing that in in black and white, what was running through your mind? >> Um, it's first of all, it's a surprise. All of it is a surprise. And I I I had no no clue, no idea. And um I've never seen a similar video. And kind of in a very short amount of time, it has tried to kind of in a way in a sense explain or present my life and the trials and tribulations. >> This video is not by accident. This is a really mean position to put you

on the spot. Do you have any concept what that Was? Did it sound familiar? Um well it was one of my matches with Nadal. I mean I judging by [clears throat] the sound but with the words obviously it was representing I guess me on the left side and on the right side all of the challenges and uh >> 54 shots the US Open final 2013. >> Okay. >> It was that very point >> one of the longest ever. >> Uh which you won. >> Okay. Good. But I lost that match though. But it's okay. >>

We won. We weren't going to talk about that. [laughter] >> Um, [applause] look, I think I I think what we all can relate to is trials and tribulations. You know, I've uh just, you know, seeing some of these words appear on the screen um awaken kind of the emotions in me, you know, some positive, some negative. But I think in the end of the day, I think we can all agree that in the face of adversity, you grow the most. And you know, we all aspire to be like our sporting heroes. Um, hold trophies, be

recognized, applauded, celebrated. Uh, but all the trials and tribulations that you have on a daily basis almost for many years is is something that people don't see. And normally and usually those are the kind of moments that define your character, define you, Who you are as a person and as an athlete. And I I can stand here and maybe being less a little bit less modest and humble and say to say that I'm extremely proud. Um but this is not only me. Even though I'm an individual athlete coming from an individual sport, um I I

still have to give incredible thanks and praise to my wonderful wife and my my children that are here and my my brother as well that are in in attendance. Um, and of course all of the People that have contributed to my growth as a person and as a as a tennis player. To be recognized tonight in front of some of the greatest sporting and football and sporting legends uh ever, you know, is is something that uh is is truly special. You know, I've I've been blessed. God has given me an incredible opportunity to play this

sport still at this age. And all only thing I can kind of wrap it up and say is that I'm going to keep on going. You Know, I love Cristiano's serious look when he said he's going to reach the thousand goals and he really means it and I I I do believe and resonate with his power of the words and power of the mind, mind over matter always. So, um, let's see what the future brings. But I'm I'm extremely thankful to be here standing tonight. Thank you so much. >> Very very welld deserved. Novak Jovovich,

ladies and gentlemen. No. >> Yeah. What a lineup. [applause and music] >> What a lineup. Congratulations once again to all of this evening's winners. Uh these achievements are what this celebration is all about. >> You look big thanks to everyone on the stage, to all of you, the special guests that have presented the trophies. our title sponsor this evening, Beyond Developments, for your continued support of the globe. [music]