Benzema

2022 - 5 - 29

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Why Real Madrid's Karim Benzema didn't play for France for six ... (Sporting News)

Karim Benzema will be in the spotlight for all the right reasons when he returns to his homeland for the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and ...

"Then there's Benzema … he was born in a difficult district and he hasn't changed his friends. But his conviction did not mean his France career was once again in jeopardy. All four co-defendants were found guilty in connection with the blackmail attempt. In November 2021, Benzema was found guilty of conspiring to blackmail his former France colleague. The scandal dates back to June 2015, when Valbuena was in the process of joining Lyon, a year on from leaving their bitter rivals Marseille, where he was a crowd hero. Back at his country's national stadium this weekend, Benzema is widely considered to be the finest striker on the planet right now. That appeal hearing has reportedly been set for June 30 this year. As Didier Deschamps' side tried in vain to get back into the match, they could really have done with a striker of Benzema's sublime class. Federation president Noel Le Graet said: "This is a case that involves two people to whom I’m very attached. Valbuena went to the police, who set up an undercover sting operation. "Valbuena is an exceptional man. He was placed under formal judicial review.

"Close The Votes, Benzema Won It": Thierry Henry Says The Ballon ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Ballon d'Or, organized by France Football, is an award that has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for more than a decade. Luka Modric is ...

Close the vote, Benzema won it. Bye!" Luka Modric is the only player other than Messi and Ronaldo to win a Ballon d'Or since 2007.

'Close the vote' - should Benzema win Ballon d'Or? (BBC News)

Karim Benzema seems to be the overwhelming favourite to win the Ballon d'Or after Real Madrid's Champions League victory - so is this his time?

That's how it was in the last few years. That is the way it goes. "We're proud of him. France legend Thierry Henry, speaking on American television, said: "I just want to say something to France Football or whoever is watching - close the votes. When Real Madrid are playing everyone is watching. In Ronaldo's final two seasons at Real, Benzema scored 11 and five La Liga goals respectively. He has experienced a huge career revival since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Real in 2018. We have one dream here - and that is that he wins the Ballon d'Or and we wish him all the best in the world." I have trophies and I have nothing else [to prove] on the pitch. We will see what happens, but in any case I am proud of what I have done." He added: "Let's see what happens. Bye."

Real Madrid: Thierry Henry insists Karim Benzema MUST win the ... (Daily Mail)

Benzema has had the best season of his career and was a vital part of Los Blancos' journey to the final, in which a Vinicius Jr goal was enough to get past ...

Only Cristiano Ronaldo - with 17 - has scored more in a Champions League season, back in the 2013-14 campaign. Close the vote, Benzema won it. Close the vote, Benzema won it.

'I can't do much more' to win Ballon d'Or - Benzema (FRANCE 24)

Karim Benzema admitted he had done all he could with Real Madrid this season to make himself favourite for the Ballon d'Or after helping the Spanish giants ...

The winner of the Ballon d'Or will be revealed in a ceremony in Paris in October, before this year's World Cup in Qatar. We deserve our victory. "You can be lucky once but not every time.

'Close the votes, Benzema won it' - Ballon d'Or debate is over, insists ... (Goal.com)

Karim Benzema has been backed to win this year's Ballon d'Or by Thierry Henry, who says the debate over who should win the award is over following Real ...

The striker was also Madrid's leading scorer as they clinched the Liga title, with Deschamps saying to Telefoot when asked if he should win the accolade: "The answer is simple: yes. We'll see what happens but in any case I'm proud of what I've achieved." Close the votes, Benzema won it.