Ballon d'Or 2022: Spanish media 'leak' winner as Karim Benzema with Yashin and Kopa award recipients revealed

17.10.2022 - 13:37 eurosport.com

This year's Ballon d'Or winner has reportedly been leaked by the Spanish media, with Marca claiming that Karim Benzema will receive his first Golden Ball.

It is claimed that Benzema will become only the second player aside from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award since 2008, after team-mate Luka Modric scooped the prize in 2018.

Ad The Ballon d’Or is awarded for performances in the previous season rather than the calendar year, and Benzema was in scintillating form during the 2021/22 campaign.

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