{
  "id": 16670243,
  "title": "Ballon d'Or Feminin: All-time winners, 2018-present after Alexia Putellas reclaims her crown in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ballon-dor-feminin-all-time-winners-2018-present-after-alexia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T22:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ballon-dor-feminin-time-winners-210624775.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ballon d'Or Féminin award has seen a continuous dominance by Barcelona and Spain since 2021, after a brief period where Norway's Ada Hegerberg and USWNT star Megan Rapinoe claimed the first two titles. The prestigious honor has now been won six times in a row by Spanish players, highlighting the depth of talent in women's soccer. This streak includes Alexia Putellas, who reclaimed her crown in 2026, marking her third victory and cementing her place in the all-time winners category. The award's emergence in recent years has allowed for increased recognition of individual excellence in women's soccer, with the Women's Super League aiming to add another name to this distinguished list.",
  "summary": "The Barcelona and Spain dynasty in the Ballon d'Or Feminin award remains alive and well following Alexia Putellas' 2026 win.",
  "key_points": [
    "Alexia Putellas wins third Ballon d'Or Féminin title in 2026",
    "Spanish players dominate award, winning six consecutive titles",
    "Barcelona and Spain lead all-time winners with six victories"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}