Benzema’s long wait for Ballon d’Or
Using agency reports, Gowon Akpodonor looks at Karim Benzema’s long journey to the Ballon d’Or award.
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Using agency reports, Gowon Akpodonor looks at Karim Benzema’s long journey to the Ballon d’Or award.
Radamel Falcao scored a penalty in stoppage-time to deny Atletico Madrid victory and earn Rayo Vallecano a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano. A 20th-minute strike from Alvaro Morata would have been the difference between the two sides in a low-key affair, but a Jose Gimenez handball saw Vallecano given a penalty at the death, with Falcao the hero as he converted from the spot against his former club to give the visitors an unlikely point.
PARIS: 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 (Oct 17), while Barcelona's Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a second time.
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.
Ada kategori Socrates Award dalam penganugerahan gelar Ballon d'Or 2022. Sadio Mane menjadi pemain pertama yang menyabet penghargaan itu.
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. Benzema, who is the first French winner of the most prestigious individual prize in football since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, scored 44 goals in 46 games for his club including 15 in the Champions League. Benzema, who also won the UEFA Nations League with France last season, pushed Bayern Munich and Senegal star Sadio Mane into second place.
Karim Benzema was rewarded for his remarkable success with Real Madrid by winning the Ballon d'Or at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's prize. Benzema, who is the first French winner of the most prestigious individual award in football since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, scored 44 goals in 46 games for his club last season as Real won the Champions League and La Liga.
Pemberian penghargaan Ballon d'Or 2022 untuk seluruh kategori telah selesai dilaksanakan. Berikut ini daftar para pemenang selengkapnya!