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Spain icon Alexia Putellas has officially reclaimed her throne at the top of world football by securing a record-equalling third Ballon d'Or Feminin. The midfielder’s triumph ensures the prestigious award remains in Spanish hands for the sixth year in a row, following her heroics for Barcelona and the national team.

Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona Femeni have been officially recognised as the best teams in world football after picking up the Club of the Year awards at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. The two European powerhouses were rewarded for their dominant campaigns on the continental stage, cementing their status at the pinnacle of the modern game.

The Barcelona midfielder has won each of the last three prizes - but the 2026 accolade will go to someone else at Monday's ceremony in London after Bonmati's injury-hit campaign

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