How to Watch the Ballon D'Or

Men's winner

The Men's Ballon d'Or is the world's most prestigious individual award in football. It is presented by France Football every December and is given to the best player in the world for the previous year. In 2022, the men's winner was Real Madrid's Karim Benzema. This is the first French winner in twenty-four years, following Zinedine Zidane's triumph in 1998.

Karim Benzema had an outstanding season for Real Madrid last season, leading the team to the Champions League final. He also helped the club win La Liga, and finished the year with 44 goals in 46 matches. His efforts for Real Madrid earned him the 2022 Ballon d'Or, which will be awarded at a ceremony in Paris on October 17.

The Ballon d'Or is a French prize that has been awarded since 1956. Traditionally, the award has been based on a calendar year, and a panel of sports journalists votes for the winning player. However, in the last few years, the award has been decided by a regular European football season, rather than a specific year. So this year's award is based on the regular season, and it was the first time that a Ballon d'Or was given this way.

The men's Ballon d'Or is one of the biggest awards in the world of sports, and it will be held at a ceremony in Paris on October 17. There will also be a Women's Ballon d'Or ceremony. Alexia Putellas, who won the women's prize in 2021, is expected to take home the honor again.

The Ballon d'Or is now part of FIFA's "The Best" awards, meaning that it has been judged on a regular European football season instead of a specific calendar year. Since the beginning, the award has recognized male players. However, the awards have also been given to women, and in recent years, they have been called the Ballon d'Or Feminin. Now, the women's winner will be chosen by a panel of international journalists from the top 50 countries.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema is the Men's winner of the Ballon d'Or. Last year, he helped the club win La Liga, the Spanish Supercup, and the Champions League. He was also named best player in the Champions League, and he finished the year with 44 goals in 46 matches. Ahead of the Ballon d'Or ceremony, many of his teammates raised their eyebrows at his win.

The Ballon d'Or will also recognize the Kopa Trophy, which is awarded to the best young player. Among the finalists are Kevin De Bruyne and Robert Lewandowski, who finished second and third in the rankings. Before presenting the Kopa Award, the 66th Ballon d'Or ceremony will honour Yashin, the goalkeeper award.

After the Kopa Award is presented, the 66th Ballon d'Or award ceremony will then honour the best male player under the age of 21, the Socrates trophy, which is a special award for the best social initiatives in sport, and the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper.

Several of the world's biggest teams will be in attendance at the ceremony, including FC Barcelona, Liverpool, and Manchester City. Joan Laporta, Rolfo, and the team's bronze-medal winning captain, Gavi, will all attend.