This year's Ballon d'Or winner has been 'leaked as Karim Benzema bags the prize, according to reports in Spain.
The 34-year-old Frenchman was part of the Real Madrid squad that truimph domestically and in European competition. And the frontman was in the form of his life as he lifted both the La Liga and Champions League trophy last term. And to top things off Benzema was the top goal scorer in both competition, netting 27 times in Spain and 15 times during his UCL campaign. The impressive stats no doubt make the striker a worthy winner, if the rumours are true.
The Real star's achievement marks just the third time the Ballon d'Or has been won by either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi since Kaka took home the prestigious award back in 2007 and Luka Modric triumphed in 2018. Celtic witnessed Benzema's class first hand last month as Carlo Ancelotti's men visited Glasgow's east end. And it is a trip to Madrid in a few weeks for Ange Postecoglou 's side where they will come up against the apparent Ballon d'Or winner once more.
