What a year it’s been for Karim Benzema. Last season the French striker scored 44 goals in 46 games as Real Madrid lifted the La Liga, Uefa Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and Uefa Super Cup ...

Not many have achieved that double. There can be no questioning Benzema’s 2022 Ballon d’Or. The Frenchman was Real Madrid’s ...

The Ballon d’Or went to a new home this year, as Manchester City and Spain star Rodri outlasted three Real Madrid stars to be named the top player in men’s football for the 2023-24 season. Lionel ...

From the last 10 European Golden Shoe winners, only one of them has managed to win the Ballon d’Or which isn’t a great omen for Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian forward is currently ...

Benzema actually missed two penalties in a match against Osasuna later that season but still managed a 6.42. Red cards will do that to a man. Rodri is one of two Ballon d’Or winners from the ...