Karim Benzema wins Ballon d'Or
France striker Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, the reward coming after his stunning performances helped Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga last season.
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Ballon d'Or Feminin: Barcelona's Alexia Putellas becomes first woman to win award twice
Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas has won the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a second successive year, becoming the first woman to win the award twice since it launched in 2018.
Manchester United fans all say the same thing as Cristiano Ronaldo Ballon d'Or ranking confirmed
Manchester United fans have praised Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the greatest footballers of all time after the 37-year-old came 20th in this year's Ballon d'Or 2022 rankings.
Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas wins women’s Ballon d’Or
England forward Beth Mead finished runner-up as Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the second successive year.
Ballon d’Or 2022: Thibaut Courtois wins Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper after Real Madrid heroics last season
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been awarded the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper of the 2021-22 season. Courtois is just the third recipient of the award, which was first handed out in 2019, after Alisson Becker and Gianluigi Donnarumma. Ad “I want to thank my team-mates at Real Madrid,” Courtois said when collecting the award.
Ballon d'Or 2022: Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas retains Feminin crown, Beth Mead second in Paris
Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas has won the Ballon d'Or Feminin for the second year in a row. Arsenal strike Beth Mead finished in second while Chelsea's Sam Kerr came in third. Ad This year's Ballon d'Or Feminin is awarded for performance in the 2021-22 season, rather than the calendar year.
Man City face no Kylian Mbappe obstacle and more transfer rumours
Manchester City will reportedly have no obstacles should they decide to try and tempt Kylian Mbappe to Manchester next year, with the club's wealthy backing meaning that a deal could be possible in the future.
Raka, Bouthier earn France recalls for November internationals
France have recalled Clermont winger Alivereti Raka and Montpellier full back Anthony Bouthier for next month's autumn international series, with coach Fabien Galthie also naming eight uncapped players in his 42-man squad on Monday.