Look: Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo, here are the top players with most Ballon d'Or awards

Karim Benzema's focus on being a team player was rewarded

Published: October 18, 2022 04:06 Compiled by Gulf News and AFP

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2022: Karim Benzema (FRA): The Real Madrid and France forward was presented with the Ballon d'Or award on Monday night after a remarkable season that saw him win the Champions League and become indispensable for Les Bleus. Image Credit: AP

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2021: Lionel Messi (ARG). The Ballon d'Or is an annual football award presented by French news magazine France Football since 1956. Image Credit: Expo 2020 Dubai

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2019: Lionel Messi (ARG). Between 2010 and 2015, in an agreement with FIFA, the award was temporarily merged with the FIFA World Player of the Year and known as the FIFA Ballon d'Or. Image Credit: REUTERS

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2018: Luka Modric (CRO) Image Credit: Reuters

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2017: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) Image Credit: AFP

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2017: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) Image Credit: AFP

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2015: Lionel Messi (ARG) Image Credit: REUTERS

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2014: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) Image Credit: AFP

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2013: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) Image Credit: AP

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2012: Lionel Messi (ARG) Image Credit: Reuters

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