Ballon d’Or 2022: Benzema reacts to win

Real Madrid forward and France international Karim Benzema was on Monday night named the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or award.

The Frenchman in his statement admitted his career hasn’t always been easy after winning the prize for the first time.

Benzema also became the oldest player ever at 34 to win the Ballon d’Or.

“I always had this dream in my mind that everything’s possible.

“There was a difficult period where I wasn’t in the French team but I worked hard and never gave up, kept my head down and enjoyed playing football.

“People play until their later years now and I still have this burning desire.

“It is this drive that has kept me going and never allowed me to let up. I just want to make the most of it,” Benzema said.

Benzema scored 44 times in 46 appearances as the Los Blancos lifted both the LaLiga title and Champions League trophy.