Australia's Sam Kerr comes second behind Alexia Putellas for FIFA best women's player, as Robert Lewandowski wins the men's award
Sam Kerr has been beaten to the FIFA best women's player of the year award by Barcelona's Alexia Putellas.
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Alexia Putellas: Best Fifa women's award goes to Barcelona and Spain midfielder
Barcelona's Alexia Putellas has been named the Best Fifa Women's Player of the Year and Chelsea boss Emma Hayes has won Women's Coach of the Year.