Five Lionesses nominated for Women's Ballon d'Or
Four English players have been nominated for the Men's Ballon d'Or, with Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer and Declan Rice all on the list.
Scotland's Scott McTominay is a nominee following his stellar season with Napoli, where he helped the team clinch the Serie A title in their final game of the season.
Hampton is also nominated for the Yachine Trophy, given to the best women's goalkeeper.
The 24-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper was a key cog in the Lionesses' Euros victory, where she made two brilliant saves in England's penalty shoot-out win against Spain in the final.
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