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Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Ballon d'Or: England's Michelle Agyemang nominated for Women's Kopa Trophy
The 19-year-old Arsenal striker spent last season on loan at fellow Women's Super League side Brighton, where she scored five goals in 22 appearances. Here are our 2025 Women's Kopa Trophy nominees! ⤵️ Michelle AgyemangLinda CaicedoWieke KapteinVicky LopezClaudia Martinez Ovando#ballondor — Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) August 7, 2025 However, she became a household name at this summer's Euro 2025 after scoring equalisers against Sweden and Italy in the knockout stages of the competition and was named Young Player of the Tournament. Agyemang's stellar summer continued on Thursday, when she was named as one of five players in contention for the Women's Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best under-21 female footballer. Her England team-mate Hannah Hampton has been nominated for the Yachine Trophy, given to the best women's goalkeeper. The 24-year-old was ever-present for Chelsea last season and 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. Myles Lewis-Skelly was also among the nominees for the men's Kopa Trophy after enjoying a breakout season with Arsenal. The remaining Ballon d'Or nominees are set to be announced later on Thursday.
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Ballon d'Or: England's Michelle Agyemang nominated for Women's Kopa Trophy
The 19-year-old Arsenal striker spent last season on loan at fellow Women's Super League side Brighton, where she scored five goals in 22 appearances. Here are our 2025 Women's Kopa Trophy nominees! ⤵️ Michelle AgyemangLinda CaicedoWieke KapteinVicky LopezClaudia Martinez Ovando#ballondor — Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) August 7, 2025 However, she became a household name at this summer's Euro 2025 after scoring equalisers against Sweden and Italy in the knockout stages of the competition and was named Young Player of the Tournament. Agyemang's stellar summer continued on Thursday, when she was named as one of five players in contention for the Women's Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best under-21 female footballer. Her England team-mate Hannah Hampton has been nominated for the Yachine Trophy, given to the best women's goalkeeper. The 24-year-old was ever-present for Chelsea last season and 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. Myles Lewis-Skelly was also among the nominees for the men's Kopa Trophy after enjoying a breakout season with Arsenal. The remaining Ballon d'Or nominees are set to be announced later on Thursday.
North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Ballon d'Or: England's Michelle Agyemang nominated for Women's Kopa Trophy
The 19-year-old Arsenal striker spent last season on loan at fellow Women's Super League side Brighton, where she scored five goals in 22 appearances. Here are our 2025 Women's Kopa Trophy nominees! ⤵️ Michelle AgyemangLinda CaicedoWieke KapteinVicky LopezClaudia Martinez Ovando#ballondor — Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) August 7, 2025 However, she became a household name at this summer's Euro 2025 after scoring equalisers against Sweden and Italy in the knockout stages of the competition and was named Young Player of the Tournament. Agyemang's stellar summer continued on Thursday, when she was named as one of five players in contention for the Women's Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best under-21 female footballer. Her England team-mate Hannah Hampton has been nominated for the Yachine Trophy, given to the best women's goalkeeper. The 24-year-old was ever-present for Chelsea last season and 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. Myles Lewis-Skelly was also among the nominees for the men's Kopa Trophy after enjoying a breakout season with Arsenal. The remaining Ballon d'Or nominees are set to be announced later on Thursday.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Ballon d'Or: England's Michelle Agyemang nominated for Women's Kopa Trophy
The 19-year-old Arsenal striker spent last season on loan at fellow Women's Super League side Brighton, where she scored five goals in 22 appearances. Here are our 2025 Women's Kopa Trophy nominees! ⤵️ Michelle AgyemangLinda CaicedoWieke KapteinVicky LopezClaudia Martinez Ovando#ballondor — Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) August 7, 2025 However, she became a household name at this summer's Euro 2025 after scoring equalisers against Sweden and Italy in the knockout stages of the competition and was named Young Player of the Tournament. Agyemang's stellar summer continued on Thursday, when she was named as one of five players in contention for the Women's Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best under-21 female footballer. Her England team-mate Hannah Hampton has been nominated for the Yachine Trophy, given to the best women's goalkeeper. The 24-year-old was ever-present for Chelsea last season and 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. Myles Lewis-Skelly was also among the nominees for the men's Kopa Trophy after enjoying a breakout season with Arsenal. The remaining Ballon d'Or nominees are set to be announced later on Thursday.
