Karim Benzema has been crowned the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner.
The 34-year-old played an instrumental role in Real’s La Liga and Champions League double last season, scoring 44 times in 46 appearances during the 2021-22 campaign.
The Frenchman scored stunning hat-tricks against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea in the knockout stages of the Champions League, scoring another three across two legs in the semi-finals against Manchester City.
The Real skipper has netted five in 10 appearances this term, including against Barcelona in Sunday’ Clasico victory.
This year’s awards mark the first time Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have failed to finish in the top three since 2006.
Manchester United striker Ronaldo finished in 20th place.
Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas meanwhile scooped the women’s award for the second year in a row.
England’s Beth Mead finished second after guiding the Lionesses to the European Championships title, with Chelsea’s Sam Kerr settled for third.
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