Karim Benzema wins first Ballon d’Or award

Karim Benzema, French and Real Madrid forward, has won the 2022 Player of the Year Ballon d’Or award in Paris.

The award was presented by former Real Madrid’s coach Zinedine Zidane at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France on Monday.

The 34-year-old Real Madrid’s striker is winning the award for the first time in his career.