Ballon d'Or: Karim Benzema wins award as best player in world football for first time

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Ballon d'Or: Karim Benzema wins award as best player in world football for first time

By Naveel Krishant

18/10/2022

Karim Benzema has won the Champions League five times and La Liga four times since joining Real Madrid in 2009

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d'Or - awarded to the best footballer of the year - for the first time.

Benzema scored 44 goals in 46 games as he helped Real win the Champions League and La Liga in 2021-22.

Barcelona's Alexia Putellas retained the Women's Ballon d'Or, awarded to the best best female footballer of 2022.

[Source: BBC]

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