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USWNT stars Sophia Smith and Naomi Girma among five nominees for prestigious BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award alongside Ballon d'Or front-runner Aitana Bonmati

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  • USWNT duo Smith & Girma up for BBC award
  • Barca star Bonmati also on five-woman shortlist
  • Winner to be decided by public vote