Spain Star Alexia Putellas Wins Her Third Women's Ballon d'Or Award
Putellas won after Barcelona’s 2025-26 Champions League and Liga F titles, matching Aitana Bonmaté with three women’s Ballon d’Or awards.
- On Monday, Oct. 26, Alexia Putellas won the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium, marking her third career title as the outstanding female footballer of the year.
- Putellas broke the three-year winning streak of teammate Aitana Bonmatí, who missed significant time in 2026 due to a leg fracture suffered at the end of 2025.
- Barcelona's historic quadruple last season included a 4-0 Champions League final victory over Lyon, cementing the team's success under Putellas' captaincy.
- Following her move to the London City Lionesses this summer, Putellas scored 21 goals and produced 13 assists across all competitions last season.
- Reflecting on her recovery from an ACL injury, Putellas told The Athletic her 'mentality changed' to embrace each moment as she competes toward the 2027 Women's World Cup.
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[OSEN=Reporter Jung Seung-woo] Alexia Putejas (32, London City Lionesis) has once again been recognized as the world's best female soccer player. She overcame a serious injury that threatened her career and won her third career Ballon d'Or. The '2026 Ballon d'Or' awards ceremony, co-hosted by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and France Football, was held on the 27th (Korean time) at the London Palladium in London, England.
The Spaniard conquers her third Golden Ball and equals Aitana Bonmatí after a season in which she won everything with Barça before goodbye
The Queen is back on the soccer throne! Alexia Putellas (32) wins the Balloon of the Women for the third time.
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The Queen is of Gold. Alexia Putellas has crowned herself in London again with the Golden Ball. The award raises her again to the olympus of geniuses, of football stars. The Catalan meets with a trophy that she has already raised on three occasions. The Queen returned to her throne, with the triple Golden Ball at her feet.
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