Soccer Barcelona Putellas

Barcelona soccer player Alexia Putellas speaks at the club's training ground during an interview with The Associated Press, in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, March 4, 2022. Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas faced the typical disadvantages for a young girl in Spain with big dreams in a country that was crazy for soccer as long as it was played by men. But Alexia has reached the pinnacle of her sport after two decades of hard work and the steady growth of the women's game. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)