Men's Ballon d'Or: Full List of Winners

Karim Benzema wins his first Ballon d'Or

Karim Benzema has won the 2022 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first French player to win the award since Zinedine Zidane in 1998. Benzema had a stellar season with Real Madrid, helping the club win the Champions League and La Liga. He scored 44 goals in all competitions, including 15 in the Champions League.

Sadio Mane comes in second

Sadio Mane finished second in the voting, making him the first African player to finish in the top two since George Weah in 1995. Mane had a great season with Liverpool, helping the club win the FA Cup and EFL Cup. He also scored 23 goals in all competitions.

Kevin De Bruyne finishes third

Kevin De Bruyne finished third in the voting, making him the first Belgian player to finish in the top three since Eden Hazard in 2015. De Bruyne had a great season with Manchester City, helping the club win the Premier League and EFL Cup. He also scored 19 goals in all competitions.

Here is the full list of winners:

Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
Erling Haaland (Manchester City)