Real Madrid’s striker, Karim Benzema has won the 2022 and 66th Ballon d’Or Award in Paris on Monday night.
This would be the forward’s first Ballon d’Or of his career. The 34-year-old finished in the top three for the first time and this time ahead of Kevin De Bruyne, Sadio Mane and Robert Lewandoski.
The award was presented by former Real Madrid’s coach Zinedine Zidane at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France.
The striker begins to offer words of thanks and cites Zizou and Ronaldo as inspiration
Sadio Mane was the runner-up with Kevin De Bruyne rounding up the top three. Barcelona’s striker, Robert Lewandowski was 4th placed.
