Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood nominated
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Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d’Or
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Image caption: Alessia Russo (left) and Alex Greenwood (right) are both regulars for England
Published 1 hour ago
England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women’s Ballon d’Or. They are the only Lionesses to make the shortlist, with Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati, who has won the award for the past three years, absent after missing a large chunk of the season with a broken leg.
Arsenal forward Russo finished third in last year’s voting and enjoyed another successful individual campaign, scoring 24 goals in 40 club appearances.
Manchester City captain Greenwood lifted the Women’s Super League and FA Cup last season. Her City team-mate Khadija Shaw makes the shortlist after scoring 21 goals in 22 league games last season.
Two-time winner Alexia Putellas is considered one of the favourites for the award after helping Barcelona win the Champions League.
Scotland’s Caroline Weir, who joined Lyon in June from Real Madrid, also made the shortlist after scoring 20 goals in all competitions for the Spanish side.
The award is celebrating its 70th anniversary, having been created by France Football in 1956, and the winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on 26 October.
The "symbolic choice of venue" is in tribute to former England player Sir Stanley Matthews, who won the first Ballon d’Or.
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