ShareLondon City Lionesses star Alexia Putellas won her third Ballon d'Or on Monday, having helped Barcelona win the Champions league in 2025-26.Alexia Putellas believes any one of her fellow Ballon d'Or nominees could have landed the award, having won the coveted prize for a record-equalling third time.Putellas was crowned the world's best player again on Monday, finishing ahead of her former Barcelona team-mate Ewa Pajor and Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw in the voting.Having also triumphed in 2021 and 2022, Putellas has joined another of her ex-team-mates – Aitana Bonmati – as the joint-most successful player in the history of the award.Putellas scored 26 goals and assisted 14 for club and country in 2025-26, winning a fourth Champions League crown with Barcelona before departing to join London City Lionesses. But in her acceptance speech, Putellas acknowledged there were several other players who could have won the award. The Spain international said: "Thank you to the ones who thought I deserved this award. I don't know what to say, too many things! Congrats to all the nominees, congrats to all the winners."I think anyone here could have fairly won this trophy and be giving this speech here right now."All the boys and girls around the world – if you love football and if you want to play football, play football. It doesn't matter if you're a boy or if you're a girl."It doesn't matter where you come from. Don't listen if someone tells you that you can't do it. Believe in yourself."Putellas had more goal involvements than any other player in last season's Champions League (eight goals, six assists), including a decisive brace to eliminate Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. Reflecting on her final European triumph with Barca, Putellas said: "We had incredible experiences as a team."We overcame some difficulties, some injuries, some moments we weren't expecting as a team, and it was a great pride for me as captain."Putellas has helped London City make a positive start to the Women's Super League season, sitting third in the table with 16 points, three behind Chelsea and Manchester City.She has scored three goals and provided one assist in the WSL, creating nine chances for her team-mates and racking up 1.76 expected assists (xA).London City Lionesses star Alexia Putellas won her third Ballon d'Or on Monday, having helped Barcelona win the Champions league in 2025-26.Alexia Putellas believes any one of her fellow Ballon d'Or nominees could have landed the award, having won the coveted prize for a record-equalling third time.Putellas was crowned the world's best player again on Monday, finishing ahead of her former Barcelona team-mate Ewa Pajor and Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw in the voting.Having also triumphed in 2021 and 2022, Putellas has joined another of her ex-team-mates – Aitana Bonmati – as the joint-most successful player in the history of the award.Putellas scored 26 goals and assisted 14 for club and country in 2025-26, winning a fourth Champions League crown with Barcelona before departing to join London City Lionesses. But in her acceptance speech, Putellas acknowledged there were several other players who could have won the award. The Spain international said: "Thank you to the ones who thought I deserved this award. I don't know what to say, too many things! Congrats to all the nominees, congrats to all the winners."I think anyone here could have fairly won this trophy and be giving this speech here right now."All the boys and girls around the world – if you love football and if you want to play football, play football. It doesn't matter if you're a boy or if you're a girl."It doesn't matter where you come from. Don't listen if someone tells you that you can't do it. Believe in yourself."Putellas had more goal involvements than any other player in last season's Champions League (eight goals, six assists), including a decisive brace to eliminate Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. Reflecting on her final European triumph with Barca, Putellas said: "We had incredible experiences as a team."We overcame some difficulties, some injuries, some moments we weren't expecting as a team, and it was a great pride for me as captain."Putellas has helped London City make a positive start to the Women's Super League season, sitting third in the table with 16 points, three behind Chelsea and Manchester City.She has scored three goals and provided one assist in the WSL, creating nine chances for her team-mates and racking up 1.76 expected assists (xA).