Alexia Putellas

Karim Benzema wins UEFA Men’s Player of the Year; Alexia Putellas takes women's award

Besides Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas, Carlo Ancelotti was named best men's coach for his success with Real, with Dutchwoman Sarina Wiegman crowned best women's coach after leading England to Euro glory.

Women's Champions League: Putellas' second-half brace sinks Real Madrid as Barcelona inch closer to semis

It will take a monumental effort from Madrid to prevent the Catalans reaching the semis, particularly as the second leg will be played at Camp Nou, in front of what is set to be a world-record crowd.

Chelsea's Jorginho, Barcelona's Alexia Putellas win UEFA Player of Year awards

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel won the men's coach of the year prize with Barcelona's Lluis Cortes winning in the women's category.

Barcelona sweep UEFA women's player of the year shortlist, Jorginho, N'Golo Kante, Kevin de Bruyne in men's list

The winner will be revealed at a ceremony in Istanbul next Thursday, 26 August, when the draw for this season's Champions League will also take place.

Women's Champions League: Barcelona create history with first-half blitz over Chelsea in final

Chelsea had been on course for a quadruple, but even the big-spending English champions were no match for the Catalans' speed of thought and movement.

Women's Champions League: Chelsea and Barcelona clash in final as new era dawns

There has been a French or German Champions League winner in each of the 13 years, since Arsenal lifted the trophy in 2007, but this time will be different.

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: Champions League finalists Barcelona make up large chunk of Spain squad

Barcelona were hammered 4-1 by French giants Lyon on Saturday and the likes of Spain's most-capped player Marta Torrejon, goalkeeper Sandra Panos and forward Mariona Caldentey will seek revenge at the tournament which begins on 7 June