Alexia Putellas a worthy Ballon d’Or winner but the limited shortlist illustrates flaws | Women’s football
By: Tom Garry | Published: 2026-10-27 12:32:38 | Source: www.theguardian.com
After a four-year wait, Alexia Putellas is the queen of women’s football once again. Receiving the Ballon d’Or for a record-equalling third time to continue Spain’s domination of the award, the 32-year-old reinforces her status as one of the greatest players of all time.
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It was the sixth consecutive year in which the honour went to either Putellas or her international teammate Aitana…
