Sarina Wiegman was named women’s coach of the year at the 2025 Ballon d’Or and goalkeeper Hannah Hampton won the Yashin Trophy after England retained Euro 2025 by beating Spain on penalties. The piece notes five Lionesses in the women’s Ballon d’Or top 10, Arsenal as women’s club of the year, Hampton’s tribute to Matt Beard, and themes of women’s football growth, inclusion and fighting misogyny and racism.