Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas wins women’s Ballon d’Or for second successive year

It was a second successive victory for Putellas, who missed out on appearing at Euro 2022 after suffering a knee injury on the eve of the tournament

TWO-IN-A-ROW: Barcelona's Alexia Putellas celebrates after winning the women's Ballon d'Or during the 66th Ballon d'Or ceremony. Pic: AP Photo/Francois Mori

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas has won the women's Ballon d'Or.

Putellas topped the vote ahead of England and Arsenal forward Beth Mead, with Chelsea striker Sam Kerr in third place.