Real Madrid really signed three Ballon d’Or winners in one transfer window ![]()
2022 Ballon d’Or award winners:
◉ Men’s: Karim Benzema
◉ Women’s: Alexia Putellas
◉ Kopa: Gavi
◉ Yashin: Thibaut Courtois
◉ Müller: Robert Lewandowski
All of them now play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona.

2008: Zinedine Zidane hands a 20-year-old Karim Benzema the French POTY award
2022: Zidane hands a 34-year-old Benzema the Ballon d’Or
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Kevin De Bruyne is the first Belgian player in history to finish on the podium of the men’s Ballon d’Or ![]()
Adidas and Real Madrid have released a limited-edition golden shirt to celebrate Karim Benzema’s Ballon d’Or ![]()
LaLiga took home best young player, best goalkeeper, best striker and best player at the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony ![]()
Last 5 Ballon d’Or winners:
2017:
Cristiano Ronaldo
2018:
Luka Modric
2019:
Lionel Messi
2021:
Lionel Messi
2022:
Karim Benzema
La Liga plays the Best Football. ![]()
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Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or by 356 points, the second-largest margin of victory after Cristiano Ronaldo’s 429-point difference in 2016 ![]()