João Neves and Madalena Aragão steal the show at the Ballon d'Or (Video) | OneFootball

João Neves, current midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, attended the Ballon D'or ceremony. The former Benfica player was accompanied by his girlfriend, Madalena Aragão, and both were one of the sensations of the red carpet at the ceremony for the world's best player award. As they left the ceremony, many fans of the French emblem were chanting the young man's name.

Despite not winning any awards, the night was still prestigious for João Neves, who ranked 19th on the list of the world's best players. In addition, the 20-year-old, who is currently injured, came third in the Kopa Trophy, which rewards the world's best under-21 player.

João Neves' presence in the top-20 of the world's best players was achieved thanks to his performances, both at club level and for the National Team. For PSG, the footballer proved to be a crucial piece in Luis Enrique's midfield in 2024/2025, having scored seven goals and ten assists in 59 games.

For the National Team, João Neves was a regular presence in the call-ups made by Roberto Martínez. Serving Portugal, during the past season, the young midfielder played seven matches, being part of the team that won the Nations League.

When it comes to awards with the Paris Saint-Germain jersey, João Neves had a packed year, which proved to be historic for the club. In his debut season for the French, the international won a French league, a French Super Cup, a French Cup, and the coveted Champions League.

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