Benzema wins 2022 Ballon d’Or | TheCable BallonDor
Karim Benzema, Real Madrid striker and captain, has been named the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner.
The French striker beat Sadio Mane and Robert Lewandowski to claim the coveted gong at the ceremony held at the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris, France on Monday evening.He was also named the UCL player of the season as his superb form in the competition’s knockout stages led Madrid into the final.
Benzema also inspired the Galacticos to secure their 35th Spanish La Liga title, finishing the league as the top scorer with 27 goals. Mane won the Socrates Trophy –a new award — for his humanitarian and philanthropic efforts in Senegal.In the women’s category, Alexia Putellas, Barcelona’s midfielder, became the first player to clinch two consecutive Ballon d’Or Femeni — after winning the gong last year.
She was named ‘UEFA Player of the Year’ in August and also won a league and cup double with Barcelona. She also helped the team to reach a second consecutive women’s UCL final.The 18-year-old beat off competition from Eduard Camavinga and Jude Bellingham to claim the award.Thibaut Courtois won the best goalkeeper award while also finishing seventh in this year’s Ballon d’Or.
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