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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ballon d’or du peuple” is a rare card of the Football Memes pack, number 2 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 2 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Ballon d’or du peuple” meme mean?
The phrase frames a personal achievement as something shared with a wider community. In its original context, Benzema was thanking the people who had supported him. As a meme, it can celebrate a win that feels collective, or jokingly make a person, object, or achievement sound like it belongs to everyone.
Where does the “Ballon d’or du peuple” meme come from?
Karim Benzema used the phrase at the Ballon d’Or ceremony on October 17, 2022, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. After receiving the trophy from Zinédine Zidane, he described it as an individual award that was also collective, calling it the people’s Ballon d’Or. The phrase did not refer to a separate official prize. At a press conference, Benzema connected it to his career, his supporters, and the encouragement he had received since his early days in Lyon, including during difficult periods. He said his remarks were not political and that he wanted to share the award. Media outlets and social platforms circulated the speech. However, the first online post to turn the line into a meme, and the account or video responsible, are unknown.
- October 17, 2022Karim Benzema uses the phrase at the Ballon d’Or ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
How to use the “Ballon d’or du peuple” meme
- Celebrate a group achievement with: “This trophy is the people’s Ballon d’Or.”
- Jokingly describe a much-loved object as the people’s choice.
- Give a personal win an exaggerated, community-wide significance.
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The “Ballon d’or du peuple” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 002 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Football Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 2 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @chaya |
How to get the “Ballon d’or du peuple” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ballon d’or du peuple comes out of the Football Memes pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Ballon d’or du peuple” mean?
The phrase presents an individual award as a shared achievement with supporters. As a meme, it can also exaggerate how popular a win or object is, sometimes ironically.
Who said “Ballon d’or du peuple”?
Karim Benzema said it after receiving the Ballon d’Or in 2022. He explained that he wanted to share the recognition with the people who had supported him.
Where did the “Ballon d’or du peuple” meme come from?
It draws on Benzema’s speech at the Ballon d’Or ceremony on October 17, 2022. The first post to use the line as a meme has not been identified.
Is the people’s Ballon d’Or an official trophy?
No. Benzema’s phrase did not name a separate official award; it emphasized the shared meaning he attached to his trophy.
How do I get the Ballon d’or du peuple meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ballon d’or du peuple” is a rare card of the Football Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Ballon d’or du peuple card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: «C'est le Ballon d'or du peuple» : Karim Benzema sacré · "C'est le Ballon d'Or du peuple" : la joie de Karim Benzema après son sacre | TF1 Info · Foot: Benzema célèbre son "Ballon d'Or du peuple" - La Croix · checked on November 4, 2026.
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