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2022 Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place tonight and all eyes are on Karim Benzema

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema AP

The 2022 Ballon d'Or ceremony is set to take place tonight with Benzema, Sadio Mane, Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe among the list of nominees for the big award.

Lionel Messi is a notable absentee from the final shortlist, failing to make the grade for the first time since 2005, leaving Real Madrid star Benzema as the clear favourite.

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