Alexis Putellas has won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the second year in a row. She plays for which club?
Real Madrid
Barcelona
Arsenal
Liverpool
Answer: Barcelona
Spanish player Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the second straight year following another standout season with Barcelona.
For the first time this year, the Ballon d’Or was based on achievements from the past season. It had previously been awarded based on performances throughout calendar years.
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Awarded by France Football magazine, the Ballon d’Or has been given out to men for 66 years. The women’s trophy was created in 2018, and both were canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic.
Putellas scored 42 goals and delivered 22 assists last season. She became the first player to win the award twice.
The Barca player won the the Spanish League and reached the Champions League final. She has been sidelined since July after injuring her left knee and undergoing surgery on the eve of the Women’s European Championship.
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“When I got injured I didn’t think I’d be here today, but it makes me proud to get recompense for all that hard work,” she said. “I miss playing so much and doing what I like to do the most.”
Putellas beat out fellow forwards Beth Mead of Arsenal and England and Sam Kerr of Chelsea and Australia for the award at the ceremony in Paris. A panel of international journalists chose the winners.
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