Alexia Putellas wins her third Women's Ballon d'Or
Alexia Putellas won the Women's Ballon d'Or for the third time on Monday, according to several media outlets, equalling the record of previous winner Aitana Bonmatí.
Alexia Putellas won the Women's Ballon d'Or 2026, awarded on Monday evening. It is the third title for the Spanish player, after her victories in 2021 and 2022, as reported by Sportschau. She succeeds Aitana Bonmatí, winner of the last three editions, according to Voetbal International.
A record third victory
The London City Lionesses forward was named the best player in the world for the 2025/2026 season, according to Terra. With this new trophy, she equals Bonmatí's total of three Ballon d'Ors, as highlighted by El Español. The ceremony took place at the London Palladium, in Londres, as specified by zerozero.
According to The Independent, Putellas, captain of FC Barcelona last season, led the Catalan club to a quadruple, including a third Champions League in four years. The 32-year-old player now plays in England, at London City Lionesses, a club also mentioned by Maxifoot.
A continuing Spanish dominance
Putellas' triumph confirms the Spanish hegemony in women's football, according to El Español. Sky Sports, for its part, sees this success as good news for the English league, the Women's Super League, where the winner now plays.
The full list of Women's Ballon d'Or winners was detailed by Mundo Deportivo, which looks back at the player's third trophy.
