"Those are huge words. I try not to compare myself to anyone. Messi's had and continues to have a career that, for me, is unrivalled. I am Aitana. I have my own path to follow. I am not thinking about winning eight - or even four! Ultimately, this is the result of working hard every day, perseverance and a lot of sacrifices. There's no end goal other than to keep going day by day."
"I think they are all special. Each one has its own story behind it. This one was perhaps the most competitive year. I had minimal expectations, not necessarily very high ones. In fact, I didn't even prepare a speech because that sets the expectations high and creates some pressure. This was the year with the most uncertainty and I didn't know I had won until my name was called out."
Aitana Bonmati won a third consecutive Ballon d'Or Feminin, becoming the first woman and the third player overall to achieve three in a row. She finished ahead of compatriot Mariona Caldentey and Arsenal's Alessia Russo despite losing the Champions League and Euro 2025 finals with Barcelona and Spain. Barcelona secured the domestic treble, and Bonmati has scored five goals in four matches this season. Bonmati does not compare herself to Lionel Messi, describes his career as unrivalled, says she is focused on her own path and is not aiming for a specific Ballon tally, and credits hard work, perseverance and sacrifices.
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