Karim Benzema's answer to the Ballon D'Or after bringing Real Madrid to the Champions League, CR7 Recognizes the greatness of Real Madrid today


Karim Benzema's answer to the Ballon D'Or after bringing Real Madrid to the Champions League, CR7 Recognizes the greatness of Real Madrid today

Champions League LIVERPOOL VS MADRID | Benzema this season's UCL competition as the top scorer and winner. Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is one of the strong candidates to win the Ballon d'Or after leading his club to the 2021/22 Champions League.

Benzema performed well in this event, where he finished as the top scorer with 15 goals, two goals ahead of Bayern Munich mainstay Robert Lewandowski.
The former France senior has now amassed five Champions League titles but has never won a prestigious individual award such as the Ballon d'Or.


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What did Benzema say bringing Real Madrid to the Champions League?

To Canal+, the ex-Lyon said: “Another Champions League [trophy]. This is the most important thing in life. It's difficult to win it, and this year even more so.
"We deserved this win, because we only met great teams." Benzema continued: “We put in an incredible effort and never gave up. We are a team, where everything is important, be it starters or substitutes. This is us, we are a team.

“End up as top scorer? It's always fun and makes my team win. The most important thing is [my] fifth Champions League title. "Ballon d'Or? Of course, that's what I thought. At the club, I couldn't be better. I am proud of what I have achieved.”

 

Supported by Ancelotti And CR7

Los Blancos tactician Carlo Ancelotti also considers Benzema worthy of the status as the best this year. To Canal+, Don Carlo said: “Ballon d'Or for Benzema? Yes, there's no question."


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Champions League Final: Mane & Benzema 'Audition' for Ballon d'Or

Paris - Sadio Mane and Karim Benzema are said to be worthy of the 2022 Ballon d'Or. The Champions League Final could be an 'audition' event for both of them.
Karim Benzema is one of the important actors behind Real Madrid's success this season. The French striker scored 44 goals plus 15 assists to help Madrid win LaLiga and to the Champions League final.

Sadio Mane also appeared sip with Liverpool by scoring 23 goals and five assists. Despite failing to bring Liverpool to the Premier League title, Mane successfully presented the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations title for the Senegal national team.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp was asked about Sadio Mane and Karim Benzema's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or. He assessed that players other than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi must win the Champions League in order to have a chance to win the individual title.

 

What is the Ballon D'or and the history behind the name

The Ballon d'Or is the "Golden Ball") is an annual football award. This award is given to players who are selected for having done their best in the previous season. This award was initiated by the writer of the magazine France Football, Gabriel Hanot, who asked his colleagues to choose the best player in Europe in 1956. The inaugural winner was Stanley Matthews of Blackpool.