Chelsea's Jorginho, Barcelona's Putellas win UEFA player of year prizes
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho was named Europe's best men's footballer by governing body UEFA on Thursday while Alexia Putellas of Barcelona scooped the women's award. Jorginho won the Champions League with Chelsea and also the Euro 2020 with Italy. He took the last and decisive penalty shoot-out in the semi-final against Spain to secure the Italians a place in the final.
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- Published Date: 08:52 | 26 August 2021
- Modified Date: 08:52 | 26 August 2021
Jorginho starred alongside Kante in the Chelsea team that won the Champions League, beating De Bruyne's City in the final in Porto, and then helped Italy win Euro 2020.
Barcelona's Alexia Putellas won the women's player of the year prize after captaining her side to Champions League glory, scoring in the 4-0 final win over Chelsea.
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