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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Pa Sport Staff

Beth Mead runner-up as Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas wins women’s Ballon d’Or

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England forward Beth Mead finished runner-up as Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the second successive year.

Putellas suffered a knee injury ahead of the start of Euro 2022, where Arsenal striker Mead went on to be top scorer and was named player of the tournament as the Lionesses soared to victory on home soil when they beat Germany in the final at Wembley.

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