This Friday, the annual gala of the Globe Soccer Awards was held, where Aitana Bonmatí reclaimed the award for best player in the world. The star of FC Barcelona Women was not present at the 15th edition of the awards, so the club's representative, Xavi Puig, received the only individual distinction that the 26-year-old player had yet to receive.
The '14' culé had previously won the Ballon d'Or, FIFA The Best, and the Golden Player Woman from 'Tuttosport', in addition to the Creu de Sant Jordi awarded by the Generalitat de Catalunya. Collectively, the year was also perfect for Aitana, as Barça achieved the treble (League, Cup, and Champions). Therefore, the azulgrana team received the award for Best Women's Club of the Year at the gala held in Dubai.
Three players from Barça Women in the IFFHS ideal XI
During the awards ceremony, the ideal eleven of 2024 chosen by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) was also announced. Alongside Bonmatí, Barça was represented by Caroline Graham and Salma Paralluelo, who also finished second and third, respectively, in the 2024 Ballon d'Or voting.
The star lineup of women's football includes Alyssa Naeher (American goalkeeper from Chicago Red Star), defenders Tarciane (Brazilian from Houston Dash), Perla Viggsdottir (Icelandic from Bayern Munich), Naomi Girma (American from San Diego Wave), American midfielder Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon) and forwards Trinity Rodman (USA, Washington Spirit), Sophia Smith (USA, Portland Thorns) and Barba Banda (Zambia, Shanghái Shengli).