Karim Benzema of Real Madrid from France has won the Ballon d’Or, which is awarded to the best footballer of the year. This is the first time the striker is bagging the award.
In 2021-22, Karim Benzema scored 44 goals in 46 games to help Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga.
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Lionel Messi of PSG and Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United had previously won the award 12 times in a row.
This time, Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich, who played for Liverpool in 2021-22, finished second, ahead of Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne.
Alexia Putellas of Barcelona won the Women’s Ballon d’Or, which is awarded to the best female footballer in 2022.
Beth Mead, an Arsenal forward and England Euro 2022 winner, finished in second place.
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Manchester City, who had six nominees at the ceremony, was named Club of the Year, beating out an established rival, Liverpool.
The Ballon d’Or is presented to the best footballer in the world for the 2021-22 season.
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