Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d'Or 2022 After Leading Real Madrid to Champions League, La Liga Glory
Karim Benzema became the oldest player to ever win the Ballon d'Or award at 34 years of age. Sadio Mane finished second and Kevin de Bruyne third.
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or 2022 award at the gala ceremony in Paris. The Frenchman became the oldest player at 34 years old to ever win the prestigious award. Benzema had a sensational year leading Real Madrid to UEFA Champions League and La Liga glory.
Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d'Or 2022
KARIM BENZEMA IS THE 2022 BALLON D’OR! ✨@Benzema@realmadrid#ballondor pic.twitter.com/TXLkHJIhJM
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@francefootball) October 17, 2022
Ballon d'Or 2022 Podium
Here is the podium for the 2022 Ballon d'Or 🔝#ballondor pic.twitter.com/lxQN1q8rk4
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@francefootball) October 17, 2022
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