Ballon d'Or 2022 live stream: How to watch on Paramount+, time, news with Karim Benzema the favorite
The 2022 Ballon d'Or will be awarded on Monday in Paris. It will take place at Theatre du Chatelet. The ceremony is presented by France Football. Karim Benzema is expected to win the award. Women's champion Alexia Putellas is the favorite to retain her crown.
Paramount+ will present complete coverage of the 66th edition of Ballon d'Or on Monday, Oct. 17. The ceremony will be hosted by Didier Drogba and Sandy Heribert live from Paris. Red carpet coverage kicks off the day at 12:50. There will also be an hour-long press conference at 4.
Karim Benzema is the favorite for the Ballon d'Or 2022.
This year's Ballon d'Or is decided on the results of the season, not the calendar year. The new formula is designed to cover the most critical sporting period. France Football have specified that "individual performances" and "decisive and impressive character of contenders" will be the leading criteria ahead of "the collective aspect and trophies won"
Trent Alexander-Arnold won the Ballon d'Or. Karim Benzema, Casemiro, Thibaut Courtois, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin de Bruyne, Fabinho, Sadio Mane, Kylian Mbappe, Luka Modric, Heung-Min Son, Virgil Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Bernardo Silva, Vinicius Junior, Dusan Vlahovic, Joshua Kimmich, Antonio Rudiger, Sebastian Haller,
Selma Bach, Aitana Bonmati, Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze, Kadidiatou Diani (France, PSG), Christiane Endler (Chile, Lyon), Ada Hegerberg (Norway, France, Paris), Marie-Antoinette Katoto ( France and France). Sam Kerr (Australia, Chelsea), Catarina Macario (USA, Lyng, French, American, German, Swiss, Brazilian, Dutch, English, and American). Alex Morgan ( USA, Orlando Pride/San Diego Wave). Lena Oberdorf (Germany, Wolfsburg), Alexandra Popp ( Germany, Wolves), Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona), Wendie Renard (French, Lyrical), Trinity Rodman (US, Washington Spirit). Fridolina Rolfo (Sweden, Sweden, Barca).
Benzema is the overwhelming favourite for the men's Ballon d'Or. Putellas is a strong contender for women's award despite injury.
