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Russo and Greenwood Nominated for Ballon d’Or

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  • England internationals Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood made the 30-player shortlist for the women’s Ballon d’Or.
  • Three-time winner Aitana Bonmatí missed the shortlist after missing much of the season with a broken leg.
  • The winner will be announced in London on October 26, at a ceremony marking the award’s 70th anniversary.

Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are the only England players on the 30-name shortlist for this year’s women’s Ballon d’Or. Their nominations come after another strong season for both players.

Arsenal forward Russo finished third in last year’s voting and scored 24 goals in 40 appearances for her club. Greenwood, Manchester City’s captain, won the Women’s Super League and FA Cup last season.

The shortlist does not include Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí, who has won the award for the past three years. She missed a large part of the season after suffering a broken leg. Scotland international Caroline Weir also made the list after scoring 20 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid before joining Lyon in June.

The award, created by France Football in 1956, is marking its 70th anniversary. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on October 26. Organisers described the venue as a symbolic tribute to former England player Sir Stanley Matthews, the first Ballon d’Or winner.

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