Kick Off: Benzema is the Ballon d'Or winner; Man City win Club of the Year award

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2022 Ballon d'Or Ranking: Benzema is the winner! Mane 2nd, KDB 3rd, Lewy 4th

OFFICIAL: Sadio Mane wins Socrates award

Sadio Mané with the Sócrates Award for his social commitment and work off the pitch

OFFICIAL: Barcelona Golden Boy Gavi wins Kopa Trophy

Gavi was handed the 2022 Kopa Trophy award during the Ballon d'Or Gala which was held in Paris on Monday. The Barcelona prodigy was voted ahead of other talented players, such as Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavigna, for the finest U21 player's prize.

OFFICIAL: Lewandowski wins the Gerd Muller Award! The best striker of the year!

Robert Lewandowski won the Muller Trophy as the top goalscorer for his club and with the national team. It’s the first time this prize has been given out and he got it for bagging 57 for Bayern Munich and Poland.

OFFICIAL: Manchester City is the club of the year!

Manchester City have been named Club of the Year at the 2022 Ballon d'Or awards.

Back to back winner! Alexia Putellas is the 2022 women's Ballon d'Or winner

Alexia Putellas keeps making history. The Catalan won the Ballon d’Or for a second consecutive year.

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois is the 2022 Yachine Trophy winner

Thibaut Courtois has received the 2022 Yashin Trophy after being voted as the finest goalkeeper of the 2021/22 season.

These Things Happen

Cristiano Ronaldo's lowest (20th) finish for the Ballon d'Or since 2005

Cristiano Ronaldo's lowest (20th) finish since 2005

Mason Greenwood: Man United forward denied bail after breaching conditions

Mason Greenwood has been remanded in custody after appearing at Manchester Magistrates’ Court charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault.

Ballon d'Or winner Benzema:  I had two role models in life, Zizou and Ronaldo

Karim Benzema has been awarded the 2022 Ballon d'Or in a ceremony that took place in Paris, succeeding Lionel Messi who received the prize last year.

The awkward Florentino Pérez and Zidane reunion... with Mbappé

The Ballon d'Or has been filled with very curious encounters that took place in the corridors and in the stalls of the Chatelet theatre. There was one that stood out involving Kylian MBappé and Florentino Pérez

Kroos frustrated after Man City beat Real Madrid to win Ballon d'Or club of year

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has expressed his bewilderment after his team missed out on the Ballon d'Or club of the year award.

OFFICIAL: Bayern announce that Sane has suffered a hamstring strain

Bayern announce that Leroy Sané has suffered a hamstring strain and will be sidelined 'for the time being'

In-Depth

What's the difference between the Ballon d'Or and FIFA The Best awards?

Following a split between FIFA and French publication France Football in 2016, we now have two major individual award ceremonies each year