Karim Benzema has been presented his first Ballon d'Or at a lavish ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. The Real Madrid striker beat the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski in the voting to claim the most prestigious individual award in men's football after a sensational 2021-22 season. He helped steer Real to the La Liga title and the UEFA Champions League.