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Ada Hegerberg asked if she can 'twerk' after winning first-ever women's Ballon d'Or

Ada Hegerberg asked if she can 'twerk' after winning first-ever women's Ballon d'Or

Ada Hegerberg has had yet another phenomenal year in soccer and topped it all off to be crowned the first-ever winner of the women's Ballon d'Or.

The moment wasn't as bright and shiny as the trophy, however, as French DJ Martin Solveig asked Hegerberg if she knows how to twerk?

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The bizarre moment captured on video with people on Twitter responding in their droves.

The 23-year old has a highly successful soccer career including scoring in the Champions League final and winning the French title with Lyon.

Hegerberg responded with a simple "no", attempted to leave the stage and then agreed to dance to another song.

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Speaking to BBC Sport afterward, Hegerberg said it is a huge moment in her life.

"It is a fantastic day for women's football. It is historical and it is important to show young girls that they can believe in themselves and I hope they are inspired by this. They are the future.

Hegerberg said that she didn't consider it "sexual harassment".

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"He came to me afterwards and was really sad that it went that way. I didn't really think about it at the time to be honest. I didn't really consider it a sexual harassment or anything in the moment.

"I was just happy to do the dance and win the Ballon d'Or to be honest. I will have a glass of champagne when I get back, yes."

Solveig took to Twitter to apologise.

Check out just some of the reasons she won this inaugural trophy below.

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