Argentina’s Lionel Messi and USA’s Megan Rapinoe won the Ballon D’Or — France’s prestigious soccer award — last night. For years, the prize was only given out to men. Norway’s Ada Hegerberg paved the way last year by becoming the first woman ever to take home the trophy. Megan Rapinoe is now the second woman in Ballon D’Or history to take home the prize. The World’s Marco Werman has more.
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