Benzema wins Ballon'dOr 2022

Ballon d'Or 2022

Find out who went with the awards at the most coveted football awards . Image credit: Twitter

Men's Ballon d'Or

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Women’s Ballon d’Or

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Best Club of the Year Award

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Kopa Trophy

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Gerd Muller award

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Yashin Trophy

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Socrates award

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Ballon d'Or 2022

Ballon d'Or 2022

Men's Ballon d'Or

Men's Ballon d'Or

Women’s Ballon d’Or

Women’s Ballon d’Or

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Best Club of the Year Award

Best Club of the Year Award

Kopa Trophy

Kopa Trophy

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Gerd Muller award

Gerd Muller award

Yashin Trophy

Yashin Trophy

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Socrates award

Socrates award

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