"Fairness and football are rarely good bedfellows. At the glitzy Golden Ball ceremony in Paris on Monday night, there was further evidence of this as Aitana Bonmati collected the women's award for the third year in a row. I still can't believe it. Incredible, cheered the Spain playmaker. Thank you for this it really could have gone to anyone. Except it didn't."
"It doesn't matter that Bonmati has been a consistent pinnacle of excellence in the game, driving Barcelona to the Liga F title for a sixth straight year and recovering from viral meningitis to play at the Euros. She also had a penalty saved in the final as England beat Spain, which came after succumbing to Arsenal in the Women's Bigger Cup final."
"Alessia Russo finished third, Chloe Kelly fifth and Leah Williamson seventh, in between a collection of Spanish runners-up. The three Lionesses can boast winning a continental double, surpassing their Catalan comrades to the tune of two. Football Daily, however, does not want to look all jingoistic by focusing on how English people have fallen foul of democracy."
Aitana Bonmati secured the women's Golden Ball for a third consecutive year. Bonmati propelled Barcelona to another Liga F title and recovered from viral meningitis to participate at the Euros. She missed a penalty in the Euro final as England beat Spain and had earlier lost the Women's Bigger Cup final to Arsenal. Voting and award decisions sparked debate about whose achievements were overlooked in favor of reputation and output. Several England players placed highly after continental successes while Scottish players ranked lower. Men's placements included Scott McTominay at 18th, Cole Palmer eighth and Harry Kane thirteenth.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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