Ballon d'Or winners of 21st century, from Benzema and Figo via Messi and Ronaldo
Karim Benzema on Monday night was named the winner of the 2022 Ballon d'Or after a remarkable year with his club Real Madrid.
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Neymar to testify on Friday
Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. was excused by the judge from attending the remainder of the first session of the trial in Barcelona on Monday where he and eight others are charged with fraud and corruption over the player's transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.
Sadio Mane: Bayern star involved in awkward interview at Ballon d'Or awards
Sadio Mane was involved in an awkward interview at the Ballon d’Or awards when he had no idea who former footballer, Ludovic Obraniak, was.
Benzema dedicates Ballon d'Or win 'to the people'
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 "to the people".
From Figo to Benzema via Messi and Ronaldo: Ballon d'Or winners of 21st century
Karim Benzema on Monday night was named the winner of the 2022 Ballon d'Or after a remarkable year with his club Real Madrid.
Karim Benzema: Real Madrid forward wins his first Ballon d’Or
Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won his first Ballon d’Or.
Peerless Karim Benzema has set benchmark for Real Madrid's next generation of stars
Karim Benzema saw his number come up. He heard the crescendo of applause as he made his way to the touchline. His work had been done and, after all, he had an important appointment the following day.
"Hope To Be In Squad For FIFA World Cup": Karim Benzema After Winning Ballon d'Or
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 "to the people". Benzema, who turns 35 in December, the day after the World Cup final, is five months older than Lionel Messi was when the Argentine won the most prestigious individual award in football for the seventh time last year. Indeed he is the oldest winner since England's Stanley Matthews won the very first Ballon d'Or in 1956.