Ballon d'Or: Ewa Pajor finishes second, Alexia Putellas wins
Ewa Pajor finished second in the Ballon d'Or vote for the world's best women's footballer. The trophy went to Alexia Putellas, her former FC Barcelona teammate.
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The Polish forward was named among the main favourites for the award, but in the end the Spaniard beat her to it. Even so, it is Pajor's best result in the vote so far.
A season good enough for the podium
According to the Sportowe Fakty website, Pajor had an excellent season with FC Barcelona. In 2026 she won four trophies with the club. In 46 club and international matches she scored 34 goals and made eight assists.
With 11 goals she was also the top scorer in the Women's Champions League. She scored twice in the final of the competition.
That was not enough to win. The award went to Alexia Putellas, who moved from Barcelona to London City Lionesses in the summer. It is the Spaniard's third Ballon d'Or. She won it before in 2021 and 2022.
A record result for the Pole
In the previous edition of the vote Pajor came eighth. Before that she was ranked 18th and 29th. This year's second place is therefore a clear step up.
Thanks at the gala
The gala took place in London. Putellas thanked her teammates and pointed out that many Barcelona players had been nominated. Addressing the club, she said: "This Ballon d'Or is for you".
What this means for you
The gala was held in London, and the winner now plays for a London club, London City Lionesses. Pajor's success is above all important news for fans of Polish football. It has no direct effect on the daily lives of people living in the UK.
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