Breaking News: Karim Benzema wins 2022 Ballon d'Or award

Karim Benzema has been named the 2022 best player of the year, beating Sadio Mane and Kevin De Bruyne to the Ballon d'Or. (Photo credit:...

Karim Benzema has been named the 2022 best player of the year, beating Sadio Mane and Kevin De Bruyne to the Ballon d'Or. (Photo credit: GOAL)

Real Madrid and France international, Karim Benzema has been named the Ballon d’Or winner for 2022 at a lively and lavish event in France on Monday.

Benzema led Real Madrid to the 2022 Champions League title as well as a league triumph over a resurgent Barcelona, scoring tons of goals and also marking a return to the national team after a few years’ hiatus.

Benzema beats Bayern Munich and Senegal forward Sadio Mane and Manchester City and Belgium midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne to the award that was co-hosted by former Chelsea danger man Didier Drogba.