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Alexia Putellas has been a key player for FC Barcelona Women’s to achieve domestic and international success over the past decade. The midfielder’s great level was recognised with an unprecedented treble: the UEFA Player of the Year, FIFA The Best and Ballon d'Or awards. She is also the player with most appearances for the Spanish women’s national team.

Barcelona's women's team won the Primera Division in the best way possible on Sunday by thrashing Real Madrid 5-0 to be crowned champions for a third season in a row.

The president of the 'Consejo Superior de Deportes', Jose Manuel Franco, confirmed on the 'Hoy por hoy' programme on 'Cadena SER' that from 14th March, Spanish women's football will be given professional status.

Laureus has announced the nominees for its World Sport Awards, including Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski.

It has been decided that Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas is the 2021 The Best female footballer. The Spanish international won the women's Ballon d'Or in Paris back on 29th November and now she has won 'The Best' as well.

Lionel Messi won the 2021 Men's Ballon d'Or, but a number of other prizes were also handed out at the prestigious awards ceremony.

Alexia Putellas grew up dreaming of playing for Barcelona and after clinching the treble of league, cup and Champions League last season, her status as a women's footballing icon was underlined as she claimed the Ballon d'Or on Monday.

Alexia Putellas of Barcelona and Spain won the women's Ballon d'Or prize at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, completing a remarkable year for the 27-year-old.