The Ballon d'Or prizes, given to the world's greatest soccer players, go to Benzema and Putellas.

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Karim Benzema, a forward for Real Madrid, was named the greatest male player in the world for 2022.

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while Alexia Putellas, a midfielder for Barcelona, was named the best female player for a second time.

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Benzema is the first French player to win the cup since Zinedine Zidane in 1998. 

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He was instrumental in Real's journey to the Champions League victory last season.

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Benzema said, This award in front of me makes me incredibly proud.

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When I was small, it was a boyhood goal, I never gave up... Anything is possible.

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I'm incredibly pleased of my trip here. It wasn't simple.

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