The post-90s generation is here! The post-90s generation has been suppressed for many years and won two golden balls in a row. Previously, the post-80s generation has won 16 golden balls in a row.

8:40am, 23 September 2025

28-year-old Dembele won the 2025 Golden Globe Award, becoming the second post-90s to win the Golden Globe Award.

Previously, players born in the 1980s won 16 Golden Globes in a row. Last year, Rodri beat Vinicius to win the golden ball and broke the monopoly of the post-80s. This year, Dembele beats Yamal to win the championship. After being suppressed by the post-80s for many years, he won two consecutive Golden Ball Awards under the impact of the post-00s.

2007: Kaka (1982)

2008: Ronaldo (1985)

2009: Messi (1987)

2010: Messi (1987)

2011: Messi (1987)

2012: Messi (1987)

2013: Ronaldo (1985)

2014: Ronaldo (1985)

2015: Messi (1987)

2016: Ronaldo (1985)

2017: Ronaldo (1985)

2018: Modric (1985)