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The Ballon d'Or battle! Thierry Henry hails the Champions League final as a mouthwatering clash between the two favourites for top prize... and he is backing Real Madrid star Karim Benzema to come out on top against Liverpool's Sadio Mane

Daily Mail | May 5, 2022

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Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has backed Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane as the two front-runners for the Ballon d'Or.

Benzema and Mane will go head-to-head in a mouthwatering Champions League final in Paris later this month - a game which could decide the eventual winner of the prestigious award.

The Reds sealed a 5-2 victory over Villarreal on aggregate while Real squeezed through 6-5 over Manchester City thanks to a dramatic comeback at the Bernabeu.

Karim Benzema is the Ballon d'Or favourite
Sadio Mane is amongst the front-runners for the award

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has backed Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane as the two front-runners for the Ballon d'Or

Benzema remains the favourite to win after helping Los Blancos win the LaLiga and the Spanish Super Cup, scoring 43 goals in as many games this season.

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