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Ballon d'Or Feminin: Who will end Bonmati's dominance?

Aitana Bonmati has won each of the last three Ballons d'Or Feminin - but the accolade will go to someone else in 2026. Will it be two-time winner and fellow Barcelona star Alexia Putellas who reasserts herself as the best player in the women's game? Or could there be a new name on the honour roll when the Golden Ball is handed out in Paris in October?

Columbus, NWSL

NWSL's 18th franchise is headed to Columbus

Columbus has officially been awarded a National Women's Soccer League expansion team. The announcement came Tuesday at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, confirming that Columbus, Ohio, will become the league's 18th franchise. The club is set to begin play in spring 2028 alongside fellow expansion side Atlanta.

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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Gyori ETO crestGyori ETO31189460303063
D
W
W
W
W
2Ferencvaros crestFerencvaros31195759312862
W
L
W
W
W
3Debrecen crestDebrecen311311747351250
D
W
D
L
D
4Zalaegerszeg crestZalaegerszeg31139948371148
L
W
L
W
W
5Paksi SE crestPaksi SE311381055431247
L
W
L
W
W
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Frequently asked questions

The NWSL's rule of 4 is where each club is allowed a maximum of four players under the age of 18, between their private entry list and roster.

The average wage an NWSL player is $65,000 a year. The minimum salary is reported at $36,400, with the top players earning up to $400,000 annually.

In soccer, often used within the WNSL, the acronyom SEI stands for Season Ending Injury.

In March 2023, Chloe Ricketts signed a three-year deal to play, when she was just 15 years and 283 days old. This made her the youngest ever player to sign an NWSL contract.