Aitana Bonmatti and world champion Spain shine on a historic day for Spanish women's sports

All 2024 Laureus Awards winners one by one:

Laureus Award for Best Athlete: Novak Djokovic

American football legends Tom Brady He presented the best athlete of the year award to the tennis player Novak Djokovic. It was nothing less than his fifth Laureus Sportsman of the Year award which the Serbian won and equaled his former Swiss athlete rival as the best winner in that category. Roger Federer. Throughout 2023, Djokovic has developed an impressive tennis game and has managed to establish himself as the best player on the planet. He won no fewer than three Grand Slam titles and set a new all-time record for Grand Slam titles, achieving his 24th title with a victory at the US Open.

Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award: Aitana Bonmatti

Aitana Bonmati was a luxury of Spanish sport. She became nothing less than the first winner of the Laureus Spanish-Speaking Athlete of the Year Award. Thus, the midfielder concluded his dream of the 2023 season with brilliance. Not only did she become the champion of the Spanish Women's Football League and the Champions League with Barcelona, ​​but she also excelled in particular with the Spanish national team at the World Cup in New Zealand. There, in addition to leading Spain to their first world title, she was the team's top scorer alongside Jenny Hermoso (3 goals) and won the Golden Ball for the best player in the tournament.

“Last year was amazing for me and my teammates. We won everything, both in the club and in the national team. Therefore, I would like to thank my teammates and all the staff, because it is thanks to them that I am here,” he said. Ponmati at the party.

Laureus Award for World Team of the Year: Spain women's national football team

Ponmatti was not alone in making history. The Spanish women's national football team also achieved an unprecedented achievement. It was the first women's team in any sport to receive the Team of the Year award at the 25th edition of the Laureus Awards. There is little left to say about it Spain is world champion Which dazzled the entire football world. Camaraderie, good play, outstanding technique and cohesion as a group in the face of adversity were among the characteristics of this award-winning team on Laureus Awards night.

“Since we were young we had a dream and we achieved it through work, effort, commitment, humility and enthusiasm. This is an achievement that reflects the good work of Spanish women’s football and all those generations, from the pioneers to the present day. All these footballers have contributed,” said the Real Madrid defender. Foot fighters with grains of sand. We hope this will be the first win for many.” Ivana AndresAfter receiving the award with Ponmati and Salma Baraluelo.