Real Madrid boss Florentino Perez: France striker Karim Benzema and Brazilian team-mate Vinicius will win Ballons d'Or
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says that Karim Benzema is «certain» to win the 2022 Ballon d'Or after spearheading a La Liga and UEFA Champions League double. Lionel Messi was crowned in 2021, winning his record seventh Ballon d'Or, but Perez told El Chiringuito that he is fully confident that Benzema will succeed the Argentinian. Ad/> Messi himself has said that he has «no doubts» that Benzema will be rewarded for a historic season.


