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The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, Karim Benzema is set to miss the match against Cadiz due to an injury on his left thigh. The Frenchman, according to reports, was absent from Real Madrid’s training on Wednesday in preparation for their tie against Cadiz. Naija News recalls that the striker was …

Real Madrid scored 6 times in their victory over Elche, but were granted only three goals as VAR denied the other three. In the match between the top and bottom teams in La Liga, Los Blancos scored six times with Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema behind three of those, however, …

The 30-year-old star received the award presented to him by the brother of Socrates as well as former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba. Mane the reigning and two-time CAF Men’s Player of the Year won the Socrates award for combating social issues off the pitch. Mane on Socrates …

Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d’Or for the first time in his football career. The Frenchman becomes only the second player aside from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award since 2008. Benzema’s Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric won the prize in 2018. Ballon …

French International, Karim Benzema has been crowned the 2022 Male footballer of the year. French striker Karim Benzema, who scored in Real Madrid’s 3-1 El Clasico victory over Barcelona on Sunday, defeated Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich and Polish superstar Robert Lewandowski to win the special award. In addition to …

Millions of people around the world eagerly await the release of the game every year to enjoy the feeling of having control of their favourite players in their hands. LaLiga, which includes EA Sports as a global sponsor, is well represented in the video game in terms of licensing (stadiums, …

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has been named 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.   The 34-year-old, who led the club to a record-extending 14th Champions League title last season and helped France to UEFA Nations League success, held off competition from club-mate Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City’s Kevin De …

Odds on favorite, Karim Benzema and his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the 2022 Ballon d’Or, but there is no place on the shortlist for Paris Saint-Germain duo Lionel Messi and Neymar.  Messi has won the award a record seven times more than any other player in …

Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema has dropped his appeal after he was found guilty of being complicit in blackmailing his former France international team-mate, Matthieu Valbuena over a sextape.   Benzema stood trial in October 2021 for his role in former team-mate Valbuena being blackmailed over a sex tape ahead …