Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or | VIDEO

The star of the Real Madrid team, Karim Benzema, 34 years old, won the Ballon d’Or on Monday in Paris. The French striker was awarded by Zinedine Zidane, his former coach at the Spanish team.

Here is the image you’ve all been waiting for! Karim Benzema! #ballondor with @adidasFR pic.twitter.com/TJze0Km1s6

— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) October 17, 2022

Karim Benzema became the 5th footballer from France to win the Ballon d’Or. The last Frenchman to receive this award was Zinedine Zidane, in 1998.

Apart from Benzema and Zidane, they also received the trophy Jean-Pierra Papin (1991), Michel Platini (1983, 1984, 1985) and Raymond Kopa (1958).

Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d’Or in women’s football

After the success of 2021, Alexia Putellas again received the Ballon d’Or for the best female soccer player in the world.

Aged 28, the athlete registered in Barcelona won the Spanish championship and played in the final of the Champions League.

The speech of Alexia Putellas, the back-to-back Women’s Ballon d’Or winner ????#ballondor pic.twitter.com/o11kze5yoZ

— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) October 17, 2022

Gavi won the Kopa Trophy

Holder in the Spanish national team, Gavi, 18 years old, a licensed footballer at FC Barcelona, ​​received the Kopa trophy, for the best young player.

Congrats Gavi! Your new Trophy Kopy winner! #trophéekopa #ballondor pic.twitter.com/14FQdgAuSh

— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) October 17, 2022

Sadio Mane received the Socrates trophy

Sadio Mane received the Socrates trophy. The award is dedicated to the footballer who is most involved in charity acts.

Over the years, the Bayern Munich star has helped develop the village of Bambaly, where he was born.

Among other things, Mane offered 270,000 euros for the construction of a school in the village and financed the construction of a hospital in the area.

Sadio Mané, after receiving the Socrates Award ????#ballondor @peaceandsport pic.twitter.com/b5NBhyMcgI

— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) October 17, 2022

Robert Lewandowski received the Gerd Muller trophy

Robert Lewandowski received the Gerd Muller trophy. The award is given to the footballer who has scored the most goals for the club team and the national team.

In the 2021 / 2022 season, the 34-year-old striker, transferred this summer from Bayern Munich to FC Barcelona for 45 million euros, scored 57 goals in 56 matches in all competitions (50 for the club and 7 for the national ).

Robert Lewandowski wins the Gerd Muller Award!

Here is his speech on stage????#trophéeGerdMuller #ballondor pic.twitter.com/fncWH9sZfR

— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) October 17, 2022

Thibaut Courtois won the Iasin trophy

Legitimate at Real Madrid, the Belgian Thibaut Courtois, 30 years old, received the Iașin trophy, for the best goalkeeper in the world.

THIBAUT COURTOIS IS THE 2022 YACHINE TROPHY WINNER!#TrophéeYachine #ballondor pic.twitter.com/xRpkyaQkLI

— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) October 17, 2022

Manchester City was named club of the year

Manchester City received the club of the year trophy. The team coached by Pep Guardiola won the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.