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Megan Rapinoe wins Women's Ballon d'Or, Lucy Bronze second
Source: BBC
Megan Rapinoe wins Women's Ballon d'Or, Lucy Bronze second
2 December 2019 Women's Football
Megan Rapinoe of the United States has won Women's Ballon d'Or for 2019, with England's Lucy Bronze the runner-up.
Winger Rapinoe, 34, co-captained the US to victory at this summer's World Cup, where she was named player of the tournament and finished joint-top scorer with six goals.
Bronze, 28, the Uefa Women's Player of the Year, played a key part in England's run to the semi-finals.
Rapinoe's compatriot Alex Morgan came third in the Ballon d'Or ranking.
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2 December 2019 Women's Football
Megan Rapinoe of the United States has won Women's Ballon d'Or for 2019, with England's Lucy Bronze the runner-up.
Winger Rapinoe, 34, co-captained the US to victory at this summer's World Cup, where she was named player of the tournament and finished joint-top scorer with six goals.
Bronze, 28, the Uefa Women's Player of the Year, played a key part in England's run to the semi-finals.
Rapinoe's compatriot Alex Morgan came third in the Ballon d'Or ranking.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50637974