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France Football magazine announces Ballon d’Or for women
A women ’ s Ballon d ’ Or will be awarded for the first time this year with a shortlist of 15 nominees to be named alongside 30 male contenders next month for the global football prize , France Football magazine announced on Monday .
The annual award , which will be given at this year ’ s ceremony in Paris on December 8 , is a regular feature for men since 1956 , with England great Stanley Matthews winning the inaugural trophy.
“ It is a step forward , women ’ s football is evolving and inequality is shrinking even though there is still room for improvement , ” France and Olympique Lyonnais defender Wendie Renard told the magazine .
“ I ’ ve always wanted to see a woman win this prestigious award , ” Brazil ’ s Marta added .
The Ballon d ’ Or award partnered with FIFA from 2010 to 2015 , but it ’ s a separate entity now .
The sport ’ s world governing body will honour the world ’ s best players at its Best FIFA Football Awards on Monday .
American Carli Lloyd and Lieke Martens from the Netherlands have won the FIFA best player award for women since it was rebranded in 2016 .
( Reuters / NAN )
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