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Arsenal forward Beth Mead says she has “really felt the love” after capping a sensational 12 months by finishing second in the women’s Ballon d’Or vote last night.

The former Arsenal striker left the club in late January after a disciplinary breach kept him out of the side and has since made his return with London rivals Chelsea

Karim Benzema was crowned the Ballon d'Or winner after winning four trophies - including the La Liga title and Champions League - with Real Madrid and France last term

Karim Benzema's Ballon d'Or success on Monday night means LaLiga further continues its dominance of the award and has reminded the likes of the Premier League of its recent history

Arteta stripped Aubameyang of the captaincy after falling out with the striker over a disciplinary breach, before he was allowed to leave Arsenal in January for La Liga giants Barcelona

The 34-year-old helped Los Blancos win the Champions League, defeating Liverpool in the final.

The Real Madrid captain was awarded the prize by his idol Zinedine Zidane, who was the last French player to win the Ballon d’Or in 1998

Lewandowski won the Gerd Muller award at the Ballon d'Or this year, but Manchester City star Haaland looks well-placed to beat the Barcelona striker to the trophy next year

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema won the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday, becoming the first Frenchman to claim the most prestigious individual prize in football since Zinédine Zidane almost a quarter of a century ago. In the women's Ballon d'Or contest, Alexia Putellas of Spain saw off stiff competition to…

For the second year in succession Australian women's soccer captain Sam Kerr has come third to Barcelona's Alexia Putellas in the female Ballon D'Or.

Alexia Putellas was named the women’s footballer of the year for the second time in a row as she beat Beth Mead to the 2022 Ballon d’Or Feminin prize.