{"id":70153,"date":"2022-08-13T10:45:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T09:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ballon-d-or-2022-mbappe-names-player-that-should-win-award"},"modified":"2022-08-13T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T10:51:00","slug":"ballon-d-or-2022-mbappe-names-player-that-should-win-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/ballon-d-or-2022-mbappe-names-player-that-should-win-award","title":{"rendered":"Ballon d\u2019 Or 2022: Mbappe names player that should win award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe has backed Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, to win the 2022 Ballon d\u2019 Or.<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe believes Benzema deserves to win the Ballon d\u2019Or after guiding Real Madrid to win the Champions League this year.<\/p>\n<p>Benzema, 34, has established himself as a true legend at Real Madrid over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Benzema, alongside Mbappe, was shortlisted among the 30-man nominees released on Friday for the Ballon d\u2019Or this year.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to L\u2019Equipe, with Mundo Deportivo carrying his quotes, Mbappe did say he hoped to win one at PSG, though.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReal are a Ballon d\u2019Or machine, you have to admit that. There is a true know-how, but the most important thing is on the field of play. It is not your club which achieves your Ballon d\u2019Or, it is you. I continue to be convinced that one day I will be able to win it in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe [Benzema] is 34 years old, he has just had the season of his life, wins another Champions League being decisive many times\u2026 If I was Karim and I do not win, I would stop thinking about the Ballon d\u2019Or forever,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe has backed Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, to win the 2022 Ballon d\u2019 Or. 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