Karim Benzema - report

French footballer (born 1987)

Karim Mostafa Benzema is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker and captains La Liga club Real Madrid. He will join Saudi Professional League club Al-Ittihad on 1 July 2023. Regarded as one of the best strikers of all time, he is a creative forward renowned for his goal-scoring ability, as well as his technical skills, vision, and versatility on the field. He is Real Madrid's all-time second-highest goalscorer and top assist provider. Benzema has won 24 trophies with Real Madrid, including four La Liga, three Copa del Rey and five UEFA Champions League titles.

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Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Real Madrid striker tore a muscle in his left thigh during training. France coach Didier Deschamps will not call up Manchester United's Anthony Martial. Wissam Ben Yedder and Moussa Diaby are also in the running to replace Benzema.
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Real Madrid star was forced to withdraw from the session after feeling pain in his thigh. Didier Deschamps will have the chance to bring in a replacement before Monday. France begin their campaign against Australia on Tuesday evening.
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Karim Benzema is the first Frenchman to win the Ballon d'Or since Zinedine Zidane in 1998. The Real Madrid striker is the oldest winner since Stanley Matthews in 1956. No American finished in the top 25 for the men’s award. Manchester City crowned as the 2022 Club of the Year.
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Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d'Or for the second year in a row. Sadio Mane was second ahead of Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne. Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a second time. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have won 12 of the last 13 awards.
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Real Madrid beat Chelsea 3-1 in Champions League quarter-final first leg. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick before Kai Havertz and Edouard Mendy also netted for Los Blancos. Rio Ferdinand has tipped the French forward for Ballon d'Or glory.
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Real Madrid beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 on aggregate in the Champions League. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick in the second half at the Bernabeu. PSG were 2-0 up on aggregate after Kylian Mbappe's 39th-minute strike.