Benzema dedicates Ballon d'Or win 'to the people'
Karim Benzema said he had become more ambitious with age as the Real Madrid and France striker won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, and dedicated his trophy "to the people".
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"Hope To Be In Squad For FIFA World Cup": Karim Benzema After Winning Ballon d'Or
Karim Benzema said he had become more ambitious with age as the Real Madrid and France striker won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, and dedicated his trophy "to the people". Benzema, who turns 35 in December, the day after the World Cup final, is five months older than Lionel Messi was when the Argentine won the most prestigious individual award in football for the seventh time last year. Indeed he is the oldest winner since England's Stanley Matthews won the very first Ballon d'Or in 1956.
Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d'Or As Alexia Putellas Wins Women's Prize
Karim Benzema was rewarded for his remarkable success with Real Madrid by winning the Ballon d'Or at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's prize. Benzema, who is the first French winner of the most prestigious individual award in football since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, scored 44 goals in 46 games for his club last season as Real won the Champions League and La Liga.
World Cup fever grips football fans in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Football fans in the Kingdom have been well and truly gripped by World Cup fever. Ticket sales for the 2022 tournament in Qatar are close to hitting the three million mark, and Saudi Arabia is the third-highest purchasing nation.
World Cup ticket sales near 3 million, says Infantino
DOHA: Ticket sales for the soccer World Cup are approaching the 3 million mark ahead of the tournament kicking off in Qatar on Nov. 20, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and event organizers said on Monday.
Benzema wins Ballon d'Or after fantastic year with Real Madrid
Karim Benzema was rewarded for his remarkable success with Real Madrid by winning the Ballon d'Or at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's Alexia Putellas retained the women's prize.
Brother, you’re the man! WTCR’s Girolami praises younger sibling for TCR title success
Leading WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup driver Néstor Girolami has described his younger brother Franco’s capture of the TCR Europe title as “well deserved”. Driving an Audi RS 3 LMS, Girolami Jr (pictured left) put the regional crown beyond doubt by securing the necessary points in qualifying at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday. Ad After completing the Race 1 podium in third place, the Argentine then scored his fourth victory of the season by winning Race 2 on Sunday in a 1-2-3 for the Comtoyou Racing to highlight his hugely impressive campaign.
The Manchester United revolution driving MLS side Inter Miami on and off the pitch
Inter Miami are a fairly new team when it comes to the MLS. Founded in 2018, they played their first competitive fixture in January 2020 against Los Angeles FC, losing 1-0.