Barcelona Femení superstar Aitana Bonmatí became the first player to ever win the Ballon d’Or Féminin three times with her latest triumph.
The Spanish midfielder had lifted the previous two individual titles following collective dominance with Barcelona and Spain before completing her hat trick at Monday’s ceremony. Lionel Messi was the last player to ever win three Ballon d’Or crowns on the spin, picking up four from 2009–12. Former French midfielder Michel Platini is the only other individual to win the prestigious honor in three successive seasons (1983–85).
