Ballon d'Or

Karim Benzema may have only just picked up the 2022 Ballon d'Or but the fight to be named the world's best footballer in 2023 has already begun.

Indeed, the game's best players are already staking early claims to win next year's vote. Who, then, has put themselves in the frame with their performances in the early part of the season, and who has some catching up to do? Ready to do it all again?

Florentino Perez said that Karim Benzema is a mix of Ronaldo Nazario and Zinedine Zidane after seeing the Real Madrid star win the Ballon d'Or.

We are not doing badly with the number of young players we have. WHAT THEY SAID: "I'm happy because at last Karim Benzema has his due as the best player in the world, which is what he has been for a few years. Perez believes the French striker has similar attributes to Zidane and Ronaldo, both of whom were signed by him during the first Galacticos era at Santiago Bernabeu.

Carlo Ancelotti was proud to work with the winners of this year's Ballon d'Or, Karim Benzema, and Yachine Trophy, Thibaut Courtois.

Congratulations to my friends Thibaut and Karim.” Ancelotti posted photos of the pair receiving their awards, accompanied by the caption: “It is an honour to coach the best goalkeeper in the world and the Ballon d’Or. Carlo Ancelotti was proud to work with the winners of this year’s Ballon d’Or,

PARIS: Karim Benzema was rewarded for his remarkable success with Real Madrid by winning the Ballon d'Or at a...

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Thibaut Courtois was named man of the match in last season's Champions League final, but the Belgian goalkeeper came seventh in the Ballon d'Or rankings on ...

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Just like Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or under Carlo Ancelotti after lifting the Champions League and becoming the leading.

Kaka was the best Champions League scorer with 10 goals in 15 appearances that season. Like Kaka, he was the best scorer in Europe’s elite competition that season with 17 goals in 11 games and the same goes for Benzema last year. Andriy Shevchenko was the first one in 2004.

Thibaut Courtois has hit out at the Ballon d'Or voting process, claiming that it is impossible for a goalkeeper to win the coveted prize.

He was also named posthumously in the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020. The Real Madrid No.1 won the Yachine Trophy for 2022, which is awarded to the best goalkeeper in the world. Lev Yachine remains the only goalkeeper to date to win the Ballon d'Or in 1963.

Florentino Perez said that Karim Benzema is a mix of Ronaldo Nazario and Zinedine Zidane after seeing the Real Madrid star win the Ballon d'Or.

We are not doing badly with the number of young players we have. WHAT THEY SAID: "I'm happy because at last Karim Benzema has his due as the best player in the world, which is what he has been for a few years. Perez believes the French striker has similar attributes to Zidane and Ronaldo, both of whom were signed by him during the first Galacticos era at Santiago Bernabeu.

Karim Benzema and Alexia Putellas were crowned at the Ballon d'Or in the least surprising news of 2022.

Yep, the Ballon d'Or is now an NFT... And in Karim Benzema, we have a worthy champion of the new era. Multiple reports suggest Gerrard will get the boot from Villa Park, maybe even before Thursday's match with Fulham in the Premier League. After all, he proved in Paris that he is not suited to managing superstars. He had plotted the ultimate route to redemption: get his coaching badges, end Celtic's quest for No. Over on the women's side, if you aren't called Alexia then give up now. “The Ballon d'Or® has entered the Web3 space. The Pole scored 111 goals across 2020 and 2021. The post-popularity era is upon us. The ultimate escape artist who could save not just himself, but also 10 team-mates and football’s most famous eyebrows, with his fearless finishing. OK, the second biggest goal after this legend: There was an even greater robbery in 2021.

Benzama helped Madrid win La Liga and the Champions League last season. Barcelona's Alexia Putellas made history by becoming the first woman to win the Ballon D ...

Courtois, who won the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper in 2021-22, came seventh in the overall rankings. His team-mate Karim Benzema finished in first ...

I still don't understand what those who choose this award are based on." Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is the only one to make the top three since 2006 when he finished behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in 2014. Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas echoed Courtois' frustrations. A battle that remains to be won. It seems that scoring a goal is better than stopping it. AC Milan's Mike Maignan came joint-25th.

Putellas has become the first female player to win the Ballon dOr for two years in a row; Arsenal and England forward Beth Mead was voted as runner-up after ...

"Without my team-mates this would not have been possible," said Putellas after picking up the award. England's Beth Mead was the runner-up for the award after guiding the Lionesses to the European Championships title, with Chelsea's Sam Kerr having to settle for third. Putellas has become the first female player to win the Ballon d'Or for two years in a row; Arsenal and England forward Beth Mead was voted as runner-up after guiding the Lionesses to European Championships glory; Chelsea's Sam Kerr finished third

Alexia Putellas said she hoped to return from a serious knee injury before the end of this season after winning her second successive Ballon d'Or.

"To retain the trophy is much harder. "I think it needs to be spoken about but today is not the day. "The knee is doing well.

International, MNA | French striker Karim Benzema claimed the 2022 Ballon d'Or here on Monday after a dazzling season with Real Madrid which saw the Spanish ...

Fellow Barcelona midfielder Gavi won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player. Sometimes you might get a screamer but, for me, football is a collective sport and I will always be a team player,” Benzema said. It’s an individual trophy but without your teammates, you can’t score.

FC Barcelona and Spain star Alexia Putellas retained the Ballon d'Or Féminin on Monday, the award presented to the best women's player of the last year, ...

And to thank everyone involved at the club off the pitch.” Madrid was voted in third, behind Liverpool in second and Manchester City in first – who many fans say play a more attractive style of football. I want to thank the technical staff and the coach as well. She faced stiff competition from the likes of Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze, who both won that competition with England. Rumors last week suggested the 23-year-old was unhappy at PSG and that he was looking for a move away from the club as soon as January, just months after spurning Real Madrid to sign an extension to stay in Paris. “I’m very happy to be back here,” Putellas said when accepting her award.

Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for first time while Putellas won the women's award for a second time.

A panel of international journalists chose the winners. With Barcelona, she won La Liga and reached the Champions League final. Spanish player Alexia Putellas won the women’s trophy for the second straight year following another standout season with Barcelona.

French professional footballer Karim Benzema scooped the Ballon D'Or last night. Saw that coming! Didn't foresee him dressed as 2pac though.

Benzema also wore a pair of clear-framed [specs](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/gallery/best-eyeglasses-for-men) that were also a reference to 2pac's look. [shirt](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/gallery/best-mens-shirts) which was decorated with a button-up, choker-like neck accessory, akin to the one worn by 2pac 26 years ago. In 2017 he told Highsnobiety that he grew up listening to hip hop, “I must have been seven years old or eight years old. Benzema is the first Frenchman to scoop the prestigious award since Zinedine Zidane took it home in 1998. [Mason Mount](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/mason-mount-ballon-dor-prize-2021) wore a simple Versace [suit](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/gallery/best-suits-for-men) to attend the ceremony, and Zidane slipped into a simple navy two-piece, Benzema channelled one of his heroes. Benzema's win wasn't wholly unpredictable.

Karim Benzema played a pivotal role in Real Madrid's run to the Champions League title last season and Robert Lewandowski scored 50 goals last season.

His 15 goals in the Champions League powered Real to a record-extending 14th title. Real made remarkable comebacks from losing positions in the last-16, quarter-finals and semi-finals against Paris St Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City respectively, with Benzema scoring in each of the second legs. Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world on Monday, whilst Poland and Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski picked up the Gerd Muller trophy.

Karim Benzema - one of the greatest-ever graduates of the renowned Olympique Lyonnais youth academy - has claimed the 2022 Ballon d'Or after a stellar year ...

This award is given to the best U21 player in the world, who this year was adjudged to be Barcelona's Gavi, who edged out France prodigy Eduardo Camavinga. "I also can't forget Mr Aulas and the whole Lyon academy, because without them I wouldn't have been able to achieve my dream of playing for Madrid. Meanwhile PSG's Kylian Mbappé and Nuno Mendes also drew votes in the evening's proceedings.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema feels like he has grown into a team leader.

"A lot of respect to (City), of course, but for us, the biggest prize -- we received it in May." "We have to push a bit harder," added Ancelotti. But his responsibility to the team has changed, and his attitude.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema feels like he has grown into a team leader.

"A lot of respect to (City), of course, but for us, the biggest prize -- we received it in May." "We have to push a bit harder," added Ancelotti. But his responsibility to the team has changed, and his attitude.

First time Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema said anything is possible if one never gives up on his dreams.

Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois won the Lev Yashin award for the best goalkeeper last season, with the towering shot stopper making nine saves in the final to keep a clean sheet against Liverpool in a 1-0 victory in Paris. Benzema, who played a pivotal role in Madrid’s run to the Champions League title last season, was the first French player to win the trophy since Zinedine Zidane in 1998 and the fifth after Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini and Jean-Pierre Papin. The Real Madrid’s France forward Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or award for the best men’s player in the world on Monday.

The other winners were Real Madrid (men's Ballon d'Or for Karim Benzema and Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper to Thibaut Courtois), Manchester City (team of the ...

And he would win it again in 2021, but this time after joining PSG. Six times, and wearing the FC Barcelona shirt for all of them. FC Barcelona won more prizes than any other club at the Teatre Chatelet, París on Monday night.

Paris—Karim Benzema said he had become more ambitious with age as the Real Madrid and France striker won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, and dedicated his trophy ...

“There are things that are still left to be done. “I am still ambitious. I know today people are proud of me and that is why I said it is their Ballon d’Or.” I hope to be in the squad for Qatar, to go to the World Cup, and do everything to win it.” Benzema was just 21 when he joined Real Madrid from Lyon in 2009. On stage Benzema called his prize “the Ballon d’Or of the people”, a statement he later said was not intended to be political but “just a nod to where I come from”.

Karim Benzema Celebrates Ballon d'Or Win With a Golden Real Madrid Jersey: Coming alongside a golden X Speedportal boot and a new film entitled 'Hand of ...

[X Speedportal](https://hypebeast.com/tags/adidas-x-speedportal), has been customized with gold accents, sole plates, and aglets that are inspired by the tones of the French tricolor. And while Croatian footballer [Luka Modric](https://hypebeast.com/tags/luka-modric) took the prize home in 2018, the beautiful game’s recent history will always be referred to as the Messi x Ronaldo era. The award is given to the best footballer of the year and since 2008, the top prize has been shared between arguably, the two best players in history: [Lionel Messi](https://hypebeast.com/tags/lionel-messi) and [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://hypebeast.com/tags/cristiano-ronaldo). Benzema’s boot of choice, the The film also tells Benzema’s footballing story that started as a young boy in France, who eventually made it to the top. The forward moved to Real Madrid from his home club of

Karim Benzema has been named the winner of the 2022 Ballon d'Or. The France international was the clear favourite to take home the award, ...

He finished the formidable season with 44 goals in 46 games and topped goalscoring charts in both La Liga and the Champions League. “There was a difficult period when I wasn’t in the French team but I never gave up. He finished ahead of Sadio Mane and Kevin de Bruyne to lift the award, who finished in second and third place respectively.

PARIS: Karim Benzema said he had become more ambitious with age as the Real Madrid and France striker won the Ballon d'Or on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), ...

Benzema was just 21 when he joined Real Madrid from Lyon in 2009. "When I was 21, or 22, I didn't have the same ambition I have today." "Winning this trophy was always in the back of my mind but what has changed since I turned 30 is ambition," Benzema said after collecting the prize in a star-studded ceremony at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris.

George Weah winning the Ballon d'Or was a huge moment for Black and African players in European football.

When he was moving on the field, I was moving at home too, the stadium was moving," He was a miracle!” "We are talking about one of the world's greatest strikers,” Thierry Henry said of him in 2014. Training makes men grow, and with him I could feel it at once,” he added. “We have created some spaces for African soccer. Liberian Soccer Player George Weah with coach Arsene Wenger - P.S.G.

When the France striker was 15, he had his sights set on football's most prestigious prize. At 34, he's finally claimed an elusive Ballon d'Or.

Eighteen years on, all the dreams have now been fulfilled. Did he party after being crowned the best player in the world? At 34 (he turns 35 at the end of December), he is the oldest Ballon d'Or winner since Stanley Matthews in 1956, a legend of a bygone era. The Ballon d'Or given to Karim the Dream (as he is called) marks a reward for a long career in which he's played a different style of football, one with flair, awareness, creativity and brains. [Karim Benzema](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/46858/Karim-Benzema)'s beautiful mansion in Ciudalcampo, an exclusive community on the outskirts of Madrid, there has been a space reserved for the Ballon d'Or trophy in his trophy cabinet. "Karim is football," said Carlo Ancelotti on Monday night.

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Putellas may be the better player, but Mead's individual heroics deserved recognition.

The Ballon d’Or is not an award for the best player but the player deemed to have performed best over the previous season. In my mind, Mead edged Putellas for the various individual player of the year awards based on last season but Putellas is, broadly, the better player. Some have questioned the quality of the Spanish league in criticism of Putellas’s win over Mead potentially being based on a lack domestic success, but that is unfair. She beat England’s and Arsenal’s Beth Mead to the award she won by a landslide last year, but it is believed the voting was much tighter. Is she the best player on the planet? “I think we have to talk about it, but also that today is not the day.