Adidas Celebrates Karim Benzema’s 2022 Ballon d’Or Victory With Custom Boots
Karim Benzema was crowned the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner earlier tonight, capping off an extraordinary season. Adidas, known for honoring its Ballon d’Or cham
Karim Benzema was crowned the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner earlier tonight, capping off an extraordinary season. Adidas, known for honoring its Ballon d’Or champions with unique footwear, has already produced a one-of-one custom boot for the Real Madrid star. Here’s everything we know so far about the celebration.
Benzema’s Dominant 2021-22 Season
Benzema’s remarkable performances over the past 12 months made him the clear favourite for the award. His statistics speak for themselves:
- 56 games, 50 goals, 16 assists
- Career-best 27 LaLiga goals; top scorer in the Champions League with 15 goals
- Won LaLiga, Supercopa de España, and Champions League with Real Madrid
- Won the Nations League with France
- Named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year
- Awarded UCL Player of the Season
- Won the UCL Golden Boot
- Received the Pichichi Trophy as LaLiga’s top scorer
Adidas and Its Ballon d’Or Tradition
Adidas has a history of celebrating its Ballon d’Or winners with special-edition boots. For example, Lionel Messi received several custom releases in recent seasons, including the wildly extravagant F50 adiZero – a single pair created to mark his fourth consecutive Ballon d’Or award.
Custom X Speedportal.1 Boots for Benzema
Speculation about a custom pair for Benzema began shortly after the announcement. Adidas posted an image online of a golden-colored X Speedportal.1, hinting at a possible design. Although Benzema currently wears the X Speedflow.1, the newer Speedportal is considered an even better boot, making it a natural time for a switch.
Only one @Benzema 👑 @realmadrid #BallonDor pic.twitter.com/BfxsLzz1xH — adidas Football (@adidasfootball) October 17, 2022
UPDATE: The following morning, the first look at the 1-of-1 boots created for Benzema was revealed. The design features a clean white and gold spiral pattern on a pair of laced X Speedportal.1 – the elite version. The look is extremely sharp, and fans can expect to see them worn in a match this weekend.
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