Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema wins Ballon d’Or for first time
STAR MAN: Karim Benzema capped a memorable year with the 2022 Ballon d’Or trophy. Pic: Francois Mori/AP
Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d’Or for the first time.
Benzema beat Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane to the men’s top prize, with Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne in third place.
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