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Arsenal's Beth Mead misses out on women's Ballon d'Or with Barcelona's Alexia Putellas making history by becoming the first female player to retain the award

Beth Mead was pipped to the women’s Ballon d’Or by Barcelona star Alexia Putellas, who became the first female player to win the award back-to-back.

Arsenal winger Mead came second in the voting while Chelsea’s Sam Kerr came third.

Mead was named player of the tournament at the Women’s Euros and also won the golden boot with six goals and five assists, the most of any player.

Barcelona star Alexia Putellas became the first woman to retain the Ballon d'Or award

She also enjoyed a fine season with Arsenal, scoring 11 goals and making eight assists in the Women’s Super League.