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The tiny Mallorcan club boasting three Ballon d’Or nominees
As dusk falls, the heat begins to subside and a breeze blows in from the bay. The beaches empty out. Tourists head back to their hotels. Locals finishing their working day take to the bar terraces. At UD Collerense, meanwhile, girls in football boots are heading out for training. Collerense is a club based in Palma on the Spanish island of Mallorca. This is where Patri Guijarro, Mariona Caldentey and Cata Coll all started. This year, all three have been nominated to win the Ballon d’Or. The isla
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