Football
Alexia Putellas a worthy Ballon d’Or winner but the limited shortlist illustrates flaws
Neglect of African football and a third win for the Spanish great does little to challenge narrative that the prize is reserved only for top nations’ players After a four-year wait, Alexia Putellas is the queen of women’
Published 27 October 2026 at 12:32 UTC
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s football once again. Receiving the Ballon d’Or for a record-equalling third time to continue Spain’s domination of this award, the 32-year-old reinforces her status as one of the