Thierry Henry declared the race for the Ballon Caron Butler Jersey dOr over after Karim Benzema lifted the Champions League with Real Madrid on Saturday.Benzema became just the second French captain to lift the trophy, after Didier Deschamps with Marseille in 1993, following a 1-0 win over Liverpool at the Stade de France.Carlo Ancelottis side were largely indebted to the heroics of Thibaut Courtois after the goalkeeper produced nine saves a Champions League final record since Opta began recording data in 2003-04.Vinicius Junior may have scored the winner in Paris but a 14th European Cup for Madrid, which isdouble the tally of second-best Grant Long Jersey Milan (seven), came down to Benzemas efforts throughout the knockout stages.The 34-year-oldnetted a hat-trick against Paris Saint-Germain, four goals acro s two legs with Chelsea and three in the tie with Manchester City, including an extra-time penalty to win the semi-final.Benzema has been involved in 59 goals this season (45 goals, 15 a sists) in all competitions, Isiah Thomas Jersey with only France team-mate Kylian Mbappe (60) bettering that total acro s Europes top five leagues.And Arsenal great Henry believesBenzema ended the debate for who should win the Ballon dOr this year with his succe s in Paris.I just wanted to say something forFrance Footballor whoever is voting. Close the votes, Benzema won it. Bye,Henry said to CBS Sports after the final.France coach Didier Deschamps will hope Benzema can lead Les Bleus to more World Cup glory in November, and he echoed Henrys sentiments by suggesting the Madrid talisman should win the award.The answer is simple: yes. This new title and the sporting season achieved with his team, and what he was able to do, he was so decisive,Deschamps told Telefoot.Obviously, he was Ersan Ilyasova Jersey already one of the favourites and he deservesthis reward.The Ballon dOr has been won by Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Me si in 13 of the past 14 seasons, barring when Benzemas team-mate Luka Modric was named the winner in 2018.While Benzema may believe his achievements on a personal and team level are enough to stave off Liverpools Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, the Madrid forward insistedhe will be satisfied either way.Obviously, I finished my season, now I will join up with the national team,Benzema toldCanal Plus.I think at club level I cant do better. Well see what happens but in any case Im Tobias Harris Jersey proud of what Ive achieved.