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Three-time Ballon d’Or winner suffers broken leg in training

Aitana Bonmati has won the Ballon d’Or three times but is now facing a spell on the sidelines after breaking her leg — Aitana Bonmati has won the Ballon d’Or three times but is now facing a spell on the sidelines after breaking her leg (AFP via Getty Images)

Spain's three-time Ballon d'Or winner, Aitana Bonmati, has suffered a fractured fibula during a training session.
The Barcelona midfielder sustained the injury on Sunday after an awkward landing at the Ciudad del Futbol in Las Rozas.
Bonmati has been ruled out of Spain's crucial Nations League final second leg against Germany, a significant blow for the reigning world champions.
She will return to Barcelona to begin her rehabilitation, leaving her club to manage without their star player.
This injury follows Bonmati becoming the first player to win the women's Ballon d'Or three times, after a successful season with Barcelona and leading Spain to the Euro 2025 final.

Aitana Bonmati breaks leg in training as Spain dealt huge blow ahead of Nations League decider — In full