Real Madrid and France forward, Karim Benzema has been named the Ballon d’Or winner for 2022, following an impressive calendar year.

The France international came out tops, beating finalists, Sadio Mane, Kevin Debryne and Robert Lewandowski to the honour; classified asfootball’s most prestigious individual award

The 34-year-old enjoyed a remarkable 2021-22 campaign at Santiago Bernabeu, scoring 44-goalsto help the Los Blancoswing the La Liga and Champions League titles.

He also found the target on 27 occasions in the Spanish top flight last season and 15 times in European competition.

Meanwhile, Barcelona superstar, Alexia Putellas clinched her second successive Ballon d'Or Féminin, while Barca youngster, Gavi picked up the Kopa Trophy, for the best men’s U21 player.

Former Bayern Munich goal machine, Robert Lewandowski, also took home the Gerd Müller Trophy for top scorer of the season, while Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois won the Yashin Trophy fo the best goalkeeper of the season.