Benzema and Putellas top Ballon d’Or awards night in Paris
October 18 – For the first time in his illustrious yet often controversial career, Real Madrid’s French international forward Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or award for the best men’s player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona’s Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas retained her women’s crown.
The prestigious prize capped a brilliant season by Benzema, reward for several stunning performances that helped Real win the Champions League and La Liga.
He became the first French player to win the trophy since Zinedine Zidane in 1998,
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