After Ada Hegerberg, it was Megan Rapinoe who was eliminated from the Women’s World Cup with the United States, completely missing her shot on goal. There is only one female Ballon d’Or left in competition, Alexia Putellas, who is spared with Spain…
A second female Ballon d’Or on the mat. Ada Hegerberg could not save Norway in the round of 16 against Japan (3-1) on Saturday at the Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand. Her entry 20 minutes from the end was not enough, she was the very first winner of the Women’s Ballon d’Or, in 2018, when she was OL’s exceptional scorer (before going through injuries).
This Sunday, it was Megan Rapinoe, 2019 Women’s Golden Ball, who took the door with the United States against the Swedes, after the penalty shootout. The American star, for his last World Cup at 38, was only a luxury joker for Team USA. She was launched in extra time and then completely missed her shot on goal, when she could have brought the score to 4-2 in favor of her team! His astonishing attitude after this failure caused a scandal among the supporters.
It is obviously not the Women’s Golden Ball World Cup. Alexia Putellas, the 3rd crowned with the award of France Soccer (2021 and 2022), is not the leader of the Spanish Seleccion, she who seriously injured her knee a year ago. The Barça midfielder entered the 77th minute of the 8th final won by La Roja against Switzerland on Saturday, when the score was already 5-1. His fate will be to follow during the quarter-final between Spain and the Netherlands.
