Alexia Putellas did it again. The superstar officially claimed her third Ballon d’Or Féminin award, a monumental feat that ties her with Aitana Bonmatí for the most in women’s history.
The Crown Reclaimed
It wasn’t a shocker, honestly. After Aitana Bonmatí snagged the award three years in a row, Putellas, who last took the trophy in 2022, was back on top. The 32-year-old superstar didn’t just win, she ended a dynasty to start her own, solidifying her place in the record books by tying Bonmatí’s all-time mark of three awards.
Numbers Don’t Lie: The Quadruple Dominance
You want to know why she won? Check the tape. Putellas led Barcelona to a historic quadruple last season, a run that included their mind-blowing seventh straight Liga F title. Yeah, you read that right: *seventh straight*. She also powered them to their third Champions League conquest in the last four seasons. The numbers? In Liga F, she put up nine goals and seven assists. In the Champions League, it was eight goals and six assists. This woman is a machine, a pivotal figure for the top-ranked Spain national team, too.
No One Else Stood A Chance
Sure, there were other contenders. Khadija Shaw from Manchester City had a monster season, netting 21 league goals as the Citizens snatched the Premier League and FA Cup double. And Patri Guijarro, her own Barcelona teammate, was right there, winning “just about everything” alongside Putellas. But at the end of the day, Putellas’s legend just keeps growing. There’s no stopping it right now.
So, the question now isn’t if she’s a legend, it’s how much further can she push the boundaries? History is being written, folks, and Alexia Putellas is holding the pen.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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