Benzema and Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winners
Karim Benzema has been crowned as the top-performing player in world football in 2022.
Benzema named 2022 Ballon d’Or
Karim Benzema has been crowned as the top-performing player in world football in 2022. The Real Madrid skipper was recognised as the best player in the world and collected the Ballon d’Or in Paris. ...read more
Lyon pay tribute to Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema
Checkout Olympique Lyonnais' tributes to Karim Benzema on his journey from Lyon to Real Madrid to Ballon d'Or winner in 2022. ...read more
Leo Messi wins Ballon d’Or
Leo Messi has won yet another Ballon d’Or. After a year in which France Football did not name a winner due to Covid-19, the Argentinian has been revealed as the world player of the year for 2021. ...read more
Luis Suárez: Spain’s first Ballon D’Or winner
Luis Suárez Miramontes made history at FC Barcelona under the management of Helenio Herrera and then followed the iconic coach when he moved to Inter Milan. Suárez won the Ballon D’Or in 1960 and remained the only Spanish player to have ever received the award until Alexia ...read more
Benzema’s rise to the top at Real Madrid
Teammates and managers alike have praised Karim Benzema’s unique qualities as a striker. The French player has achieved hero status at the Santiago Bernabéu, becoming the great leader of his team’s attack. ...read more
Leo Messi's first Ballon d'Or
On December 1, 2009, Leo Messi was crowned as the best player in the world for the first time when he won the Ballon d'Or. At only 22, he led the team during a historic year for Barça, in which they won six titles: Copa del Rey, La Liga, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup, ...read more
Alexia Putellas wins 2021 Ballon d'Or
Alexia Putellas has won the Ballon d’Or 2021. The midfielder was named as the world player of the year in Paris on Monday night, where she was joined four team-mates who were also among the nominees (Paños, Paredes, Hermoso and Martens). It is the first time that France Football ...read more
Karim Benzema's first moments with Real Madrid's shirt
Karim Benzema was welcomed as a Real Madrid player on July 9, 2009. The Frenchman has won an impressive 19 trophies in his time at the club: 4 Champions Leagues, 4 Club World Cups, 3 European Super Cups, 3 League titles, 2 Copa del Rey cups and 3 Spanish Super Cups. ...read more