The 66th Ballon d’Or presentation has been planned for Paris, and everyone will be watching Real Madrid’s star striker Karim Benzema to see if the Frenchman wins the prestigious award.
The Ballon d’Or 2022 ceremony is planned to take place in Paris, and Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, who is a fantastic striker, is the overwhelming favourite to take home the prized award. Real Madrid won the Champions League and La Liga the season before, giving them the finest year they could have ever imagined. At the centre of that, Benzema propelled them through both tournaments. The French forward finished the previous season with 44 goals and 15 assists in just 46 games, showcasing his remarkable finishing and inventiveness. It is obvious who shone the brightest despite the tremendous efforts given by Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric, and Thibaut Courtois. The 34-year-old skipper, who scored hat-tricks against Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, scored an astonishing 15 goals in just 12 Champions League games. The 30-man nomination list also includes Robert Lewandowski, Mohammed Salah, Kylian Mbappe, and Cristiano Ronaldo as prominent players. For the first time since 2005, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi is absent from the list of nominees.
The most popular pick to win the Yashin Trophy is Real Madrid teammate Thibaut Courtois, while the favourite to win the Kopa Trophy is Barcelona prodigy Gavi. The favourite to win the Ballon d’Or Feminin again is Alexia Putellas, who currently holds the title. Karim Benzema’s contract extension at Real Madrid is only a matter of time. Cristiano Ronaldo will be at the Ballon d’Or ceremony as he knows his friend Karim Benzema is set to win it.
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