Who won the Ballon D’Or 2022 award? The winner leaked ahead of the official ceremony.
Karim Benzema, a striker for Real Madrid, is expected to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday after a spectacular campaign with Los Blancos, according to reports.
The 30-man shortlist was revealed by Ballon d’Or organizers France Football back in August, with seven-time champion Lionel Messi being passed over for the first time since 2005.
A ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris will reveal the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner.
And after winning the La Liga championship and the Champions League trophy last season, Benzema is usually seen as the favorite to take home France Football’s prestigious accolade.
Last season, the 34-year-old French striker was crucial to Carlo Ancelotti’s plans for Real Madrid, hitting an incredible 44 goals in 46 games.
The captain of Real Madrid, Karim Benzema, will reportedly win the Ballon d’Or, following in the footsteps of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The ‘leaked’ results also indicated that Madrid would win other prizes, with Thibaut Courtois, Benzema’s partner, expected to take home the Yashin Trophy.
Courtois was in fine form for Madrid last season and, much like Benzema, played a crucial role in his side’s trophy-laden campaign.
The 30-year-old Madrid No 1 kept 22 cleansheets across all competitions for Los Blancos and only conceded 46 times.
Barcelona wonderkid Pedri, 19, is predicted to win the Kopa Trophy for the best young player for the second year running.
The highly rated Spanish midfielder is tipped to have a bright future at the Camp Nou after breaking into the Barcelona first team.
