Five Lionesses nominated for Women’s Ballon d’Or

Five of England’s European Championship-winning squad have been nominated for this year’s Women’s Ballon d’Or.

Captain Leah Williamson is joined by Lionesses team-mates Lucy Bronze, Chloe Kelly, Alessia Russo and Hannah Hampton after they clinched back-to-back European titles with victory over Spain in Basel last month.

Four English players have been nominated for the Men’s Ballon d’Or, with Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer and Declan Rice all on the list.

Scotland’s Scott McTominay is a nominee following his stellar season with Napoli, where he helped the team clinch the Serie A title in their final game of the season.

Hampton is also nominated for the Yachine Trophy, given to the best women’s goalkeeper.

The 24-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper was a key cog in the Lionesses’ Euros victory, where she made two brilliant saves in England’s penalty shoot-out win against Spain in the final.