Soccer-Putellas wins 2026 Ballon d'Or Feminin award

Soccer Football - Ballon d'Or - London Palladium, London, Britain - October 26, 2026 London City Lionesses' Alexia Putellas celebrates after winning the women's Ballon d'Or award Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

LONDON, Oct ⁠26 (Reuters) - Spain midfielder ⁠Alexia Putellas was ‌presented with the Ballon d'Or Feminin award on ​Monday, receiving the ⁠highest individual ⁠honour in women's football ⁠after another ‌season of success ⁠for club and country.

An international ​panel ‌of journalists selects ⁠the winner, ​recognising the player judged to have ⁠been the standout ​performer over the past year. Putellas won ⁠the treble with Barcelona in the 2025-26 campaign before moving ​to Women's ⁠Super League side ​London City ‌Lionesses in July.

(Reporting ​by Lori EwingEditing by Christian Radnedge)