MEGAN RAPINOE NAMED FIFA BEST WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Megan Rapinoe Named FIFA Best Women's Player of the Year

Megan Rapinoe won the women's player award - ahead of fellow American Alex Morgan and England's Lucy Bronze - at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Milan.

Rapinoe, 34, had won the Golden Ball for being the best player at the 2019 Women's World Cup as she helped the United States win the competition.

Lyon right-back Bronze, 27, was named in the women's team of the year - the only English player to feature.


Rapinoe's international boss, Jill Ellis , took the women's coach award.
Dutch custodian Sari van Veenendaal won the women's Goalkeeper award.