[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"header-nav":3,"footer-nav":29,"article-aitana-bonmati-guardian-top-100-threepeat":82,"category-counts-nav":94,"related-aitana-bonmati-guardian-top-100-threepeat":105},[4,8,11,14,17,20,23,26],{"label":5,"to":6,"exact":7},"Home","\u002F",true,{"label":9,"to":10},"World Cup","\u002Fworldcup",{"label":12,"to":13},"Standings","\u002Fstandings",{"label":15,"to":16},"Football","\u002Fcategory\u002Ffootball",{"label":18,"to":19},"Basketball","\u002Fcategory\u002Fbasketball",{"label":21,"to":22},"Tennis","\u002Fcategory\u002Ftennis",{"label":24,"to":25},"F1","\u002Fcategory\u002Ff1",{"label":27,"to":28},"Long Reads","\u002Fcategory\u002Flong-reads",{"brand":30,"columns":32,"tagline":80,"copyright":81},{"description":31},"In-depth sports journalism covering football, basketball, tennis, F1, and beyond. Daily analysis, long reads, and expert opinion.",[33,51,59],{"heading":34,"links":35},"Leagues",[36,39,42,45,48],{"label":37,"to":38},"Premier League","\u002Ftag\u002Fpremier-league",{"label":40,"to":41},"La Liga","\u002Ftag\u002Fla-liga",{"label":43,"to":44},"NBA","\u002Ftag\u002Fnba",{"label":46,"to":47},"Formula 1","\u002Ftag\u002Fformula-1",{"label":49,"to":50},"Champions League","\u002Ftag\u002Fchampions-league",{"heading":52,"links":53},"Content",[54,56,57],{"label":55,"to":16},"Analysis",{"label":27,"to":28},{"label":58,"to":16},"Data & Stats",{"heading":60,"links":61},"Company",[62,65,68,71,74,77],{"label":63,"to":64},"Terms of Service","\u002Fservice",{"label":66,"to":67},"Privacy Policy","\u002Fprivacy",{"label":69,"to":70},"Editorial Policy","\u002Feditorial",{"label":72,"to":73},"Contact Us","\u002Fcontact",{"label":75,"to":76},"About Us","\u002Fabout",{"label":78,"to":79},"Website Disclaimer","\u002Fdisclaimer","Built for the love of sport","© SportPulse. All rights reserved.",{"title":83,"slug":84,"category":15,"badge":85,"author":86,"excerpt":87,"date":88,"readTime":89,"image":90,"imageAlt":83,"tags":91,"body":92,"_path":93},"Bonmatí Makes History with Third Straight No. 1 Finish","aitana-bonmati-guardian-top-100-threepeat","Feature","SportPulse Staff","Aitana Bonmatí becomes the first player to top the Guardian's top 100 for three consecutive years.","2026-06-04","1 min read","https:\u002F\u002Fi.guim.co.uk\u002Fimg\u002Fmedia\u002F26d7681425ecfdad692fa55f3e4198a9b922a0f8\u002F354_121_6161_4929\u002Fmaster\u002F6161.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=df120dd6ea889c2df154ad1e908beb17",[],"## The Three-Peat Is Complete\n\nAitana Bonmatí has etched her name into football history. The **27-year-old Barcelona and Spain midfielder** has been crowned the No. 1 player in the Guardian's top 100 women's footballers for **a third consecutive year**.\n\nNo other player—male or female—has ever achieved such a streak in the ranking's history. The margin might have narrowed, but **Bonmatí's dominance remains undeniable**.\n\n> \"The margin may have got smaller but the brilliant Spanish midfielder makes it a hat-trick of No 1 finishes.\" — The Guardian\n\n### By the Numbers\n\n- **Three straight No. 1 finishes** in 2023, 2024, and 2025\n- **First player** to accomplish a three-peat in the top 100's existence\n- **27 years old**, already matching and surpassing **Alexia Putellas'** back-to-back titles\n\n## A Legacy in Motion\n\nBonmatí's rise mirrors the golden era of **FC Barcelona Femení** and **Spain's national team**. Last year, she emulated teammate Putellas by winning for a second straight year. Now, she stands alone.\n\nHer technical brilliance, vision, and big-game temperament have set a new standard. The midfielder's ability to dictate play from deep has drawn comparisons to all-time greats.\n\n### What's Next?\n\nWith **Barcelona** chasing European glory and **Spain** preparing for major tournaments, Bonmatí's reign could extend further. The only question: how long can she stay atop?\n\n![Aitana Bonmatí in action for Barcelona](https:\u002F\u002Fi.guim.co.uk\u002Fimg\u002Fmedia\u002F26d7681425ecfdad692fa55f3e4198a9b922a0f8\u002F354_121_6161_4929\u002Fmaster\u002F6161.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=df120dd6ea889c2df154ad1e908beb17)\n\n## The Verdict\n\nThe Guardian's ranking is the sport's definitive annual power list. To lead it three times in a row cements Bonmatí's status as **the game's preeminent force**. She has not just followed in Putellas' footsteps; she has paved her own path.\n\nNow, all eyes turn to whether she can make it **four in a row** in 2026.","\u002Farticles\u002Faitana-bonmati-guardian-top-100-threepeat",[95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104],"analysis","basketball","cricket","f1","football","general","golf","mma","long-reads","tennis",[106,118,130],{"id":107,"stem":107,"path":108,"title":109,"category":15,"badge":85,"badgeType":110,"author":86,"authorRole":111,"authorInitials":112,"date":113,"readTime":114,"image":115,"imageAlt":109,"tags":116,"excerpt":117},"kevin-keegan-stage-four-cancer-diagnosis","\u002Farticles\u002Fkevin-keegan-stage-four-cancer-diagnosis","Keegan Reveals Stage Four Cancer, Vows to Fight","category","SportPulse Contributor","SS","2026-06-10","2 min read","https:\u002F\u002Fi.guim.co.uk\u002Fimg\u002Fmedia\u002Ff9f7170d0c139cbaeb1e024f984771ecb57e5f0f\u002F436_0_4357_3486\u002Fmaster\u002F4357.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=1f52a38980623381863c583a698dd28d","Premier League, International Football","Former England and Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan, 75, publicly disclosed his stage four cancer diagnosis, backed by club support.",{"id":119,"stem":119,"path":120,"title":121,"category":15,"badge":122,"badgeType":123,"author":124,"authorRole":111,"authorInitials":125,"date":126,"readTime":89,"image":127,"imageAlt":121,"tags":128,"excerpt":129},"hammers-relegated-final-day-victory-leeds","\u002Farticles\u002Fhammers-relegated-final-day-victory-leeds","Hammers Relegated Despite Final-Day Victory Over Leeds","Match Report","tag","Tommy Holt","TH","2026-06-09","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.unsplash.com\u002Fphoto-1574629810360-7efbbe195018?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80","Premier League, Championship","Despite beating Leeds on the final day, West Ham are relegated from the Premier League after 14 years.",{"id":131,"stem":131,"path":132,"title":133,"category":15,"badge":85,"badgeType":110,"author":134,"authorRole":111,"authorInitials":135,"date":136,"readTime":114,"image":137,"imageAlt":133,"tags":9,"excerpt":138},"mexico-2026-world-cup-guide-history-stars","\u002Farticles\u002Fmexico-2026-world-cup-guide-history-stars","Mexico 2026: History, Stars, and Home Soil Advantage","Marco Silva","MS","2026-06-18","https:\u002F\u002Fichef.bbci.co.uk\u002Face\u002Fstandard\u002F976\u002Fcpsprodpb\u002F8fb2\u002Flive\u002F16e21bd0-62ac-11f1-987e-0790276df2d9.jpg","A deep dive into Mexico's World Cup legacy and the stars shaping their 2026 campaign on home soil."]