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BARCELONA : Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to "childhood dream" club Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but had signed what his father had told him to.
Real Madrid star striker Karim Benzema did not waste any time in getting back on the field, returning to training less than 24 hours after winning the Ballon d'Or.
It's not been a bad few days for Real Madrid has it? After strolling to an impressive 3-1 win in El Clasico over Barcelona, Los Blancos took home the Ballon d’Or on Monday evening, with Karim Benzema winning the award for the first time. It was one of the less surprising Ballon d’Ors, it must be said. Benzema’s victory had been an open secret for some time now after his goals propelled Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema feels like he has grown into a team leader. The striker, who joined Real Madrid in 2009, has developed into the side's figurehead since Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018. Benzema won his first Ballon d'Or trophy on Monday night, celebrating his performances as he fired Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double with 44 goals in 46 games.
Barcelona in 2013. "My father has always been in charge" of contract negotiations, the 30-year-old told the Barcelona court hearing the case. "I sign what he tells me to." He also said he did not remember if he took part in the negotiations which led to an agreement sealed in 2011 with Barcelona over his transfer two years later to the Catalan side from Brazilian club Santos.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian forward Neymar gestures as he leaves after attending the opening audience at the courthouse in Barcelona on October 17, 2022, on the first day of his trial. – With the World Cup barely a month away, Brazilian superstar Neymar goes on trial in Spain over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona nearly a decade ago. The 30-year-old was acompanied by his parents, who are also in the dock on corruption-related charges over his 2013 transfer from the Brazilian club Santos. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)
PARIS: Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world on Monday (Oct 17), while Barcelona's Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a second time.
Real Madrid took to social media to express their surprise that Manchester City were named Club of the Year at this year's Ballon d'Or awards instead of them.