Paris Saint-Germain Pursues Additional Hardware at Laureus Awards Following Unprecedented 2025 Campaign

Paris Saint-Germain's remarkable 2025 season continues to generate headlines. The French powerhouse stands poised to secure yet another accolade next month when the esteemed Laureus Awards take place in Madrid on April 20.

The club's trophy collection from the 2024-2025 campaign already borders on legendary status. PSG accomplished what few teams in football history have managed: winning all six available trophies in a single season. Their haul included Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the Intercontinental Cup, and the Trophée des Champions.

The Laureus ceremony, which has celebrated the world's elite athletic performers for over two decades, has recognized PSG's achievements with three nominations spanning multiple categories.

French Stars Earn Individual Recognition

Ousmane Dembélé has secured a nomination for male sportsperson of the year, arguably the ceremony's most prestigious individual honour. The French international faces stiff competition from Carlos Alcaraz (tennis), Mondo Duplantis (track and field), Marc Marquez (MotoGP), Tadej Pogačar (cycling), and Jannik Sinner (tennis). The nomination represents extraordinary recognition for the explosive winger.

Rising talent Désiré Doué has also earned recognition, landing on the shortlist for world breakthrough of the year. The youngster competes against Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris among five other candidates. It caps a sensational breakthrough campaign for the French midfielder.

The most significant nomination sees PSG named as a candidate for world team of the year. Their competition includes England's women's national football squad (European champions), the European Ryder Cup golf team, McLaren Formula 1, India's women's cricket team, and the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

Selection Process Involves Global Media

The Laureus selection process carries considerable weight. More than 1,000 sports media organizations representing over 70 countries participate in the voting process. Following the media vote, the Laureus World Sports Academy—comprising legendary athletes from various sports—determines the final winners.

Football enthusiasts will note nine former stars serving on the Academy: Cafu, Alessandro Del Piero, Marcel Desailly, Carles Puyol, Luís Figo, Ryan Giggs, Ruud Gullit, Raúl, and Francesco Totti. This collection of football legends will help decide whether PSG claims the team honour.

PSG's continued success and global recognition could influence their standing in upcoming competitions. Manager Luis Enrique has constructed something truly special in the French capital, and these nominations provide further validation of the club's excellence.

Interesting historical note: In May 2023, Lionel Messi claimed this same male sportsperson award following Argentina's FIFA World Cup victory. Despite the ceremony taking place in Paris and Messi being a PSG player at the time, the Argentine legend notably omitted any mention of the club during his acceptance speech.

The April 20 ceremony in Spain's capital will reveal whether PSG's extraordinary year receives one final seal of approval from the international sporting community.