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Benzema reveals ambition to win 2022 Ballon d’Or
<h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Karim Benzema, a Real Madrid attacker, has confessed that winning the Ballon d&#8217;Or this year is still his top aim.</span></h4>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Winning means different things to different people, according to France international.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Benzema came in fourth place, behind Chelsea&#8217;s Jorginho, Bayern Munich&#8217;s Robert Lewandowski, and winner Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">&#8220;Finishing 4th, 3rd, 2nd, or 30th&#8230; it&#8217;s all the same, what matters is winning,&#8221; he said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In his opinion, the award is for players who lead their teams, score in crucial moments, and win titles.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">&#8220;Do I have a chance to win the Ballon d&#8217;Or in 2022?&#8221; It&#8217;s something we could set as a goal.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Real Madrid key man noted that he will do everything he can to improve on his performance from last season.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Last season, the 33-year-old came close to leading Los Blancos to the LaLiga crown, scoring 23 goals. Atletico Madrid, their local rivals, beat them by two points.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Benzema also helped France to the UEFA Nations League title this season.</span></p>