Frenchman Karim Benzema has been voted Europe’s footballer of the year.
The 34-year-old striker from Champions League winners Real Madrid defeated his team-mate Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) and his compatriot Kevin De Bruyne from the European Football Union Manchester City through.
Before Oberdorf and Mead
Best footballer on the continent is world footballer Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona), ahead of German international Lena Oberdorf (VfL Wolfsburg) and England’s European champion Beth Mead (Arsenal FC) landed.
Real coach Carlo Ancelotti (Italy), who defeated Jürgen Klopp (Liverpool FC) and Pep Guardiola (Spain/Manchester City) prevailed.
Wiegmann again in front of Voss-Tecklenburg
Among the coaches, national coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg lost out to winner Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands), who had triumphed with England at the European Championships in the final against Germany. Sonia Bompastor (France/Olympique Lyon).