Karim Benzema of Real Madrid has won the 2022 men’s Ballon d’Or.
He took home the award at a ceremony held in Paris.
The French man won the prestigious award after an incredible year with Real Madrid which saw him win the Champions League and LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabéu
Benzema netted a career-best 27 times in LaLiga last season and was the top scorer in the Champions League with 15 goals, including hat tricks against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
He is the fifth French player to win the award
Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane came second.