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Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona accepts his award during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2015 at the Kongresshaus on January 11, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Ballon d'Or 2023 power ranking: Lionel Messi overwhelming favourite, ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe

By Mark White published

BALLON d'OR It's the Ballon d'Or 2023 power ranking, with Lionel Messi edging ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe for the prize

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Karim Benzema vies with Dudu Aouate in a La Liga game between Real Madrid and Mallorca in 2012.

Karim Benzema insulted in five languages by ex-Israel goalkeeper for Gaza support

By Ben Hayward published

The Real Madrid legend received an abusive response from Dudu Aouate after offering his prayers to the Palestinian people

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Karim Benzema of Al-Ittihad looking dejected during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli at King Abdullah Sports City on October 6, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Khalid Alhaj/MB Media/Getty Images)

Karim Benzema clarifies decision to join Saudi Pro League – and says he's wanted move 'for a really long time'

By Ryan Dabbs published

Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or just 12 months ago, and has now explained his reasoning for leaving Real Madrid

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EA Sports FC 24: 10 attacking tips to help you win - by using principles of real players and managers

EA Sports FC 24: 10 attacking tips to help you win – by using principles of real players and managers

By Mark White published

FC 24 EA Sports FC 24 can be conquered by learnings from the likes of Guardiola and Klopp...

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Karim Benzema and Sergio Ramos celebrate a goal for Real Madrid in October 2019.

Sergio Ramos could join former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema in Saudi Arabia

By Ben Hayward published

The 37-year-old defender, who is weighing up his options after leaving Paris Saint-Germain in June, has an offer from Al-Ittihad

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti looks on during the spanish league, La Liga Santander, football match played between Real Madrid and Athletic Club de Bilbao at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on June 04, 2023, in Madrid, Spain

Real Madrid make incredible move for their Karim Benzema replacement: report

By Ryan Dabbs published

Real Madrid have identified the next No.9 to lead the line at the Bernabeu

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Neymar, Aubameyang and Modric have all been linked with moves to Saudi Arabia

From Cristiano Ronaldo to Newcastle, here's how Saudi Arabia is taking over world football

By Adam Clery published

EXPLAINED Saudis have bought Newcastle United and started importing Europe's biggest stars to their own domestic league. Saudi Arabia's wealth is changing football as we know it

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Karim Benzema of Real Madrid celebrates one of his goals against Almeria in LaLiga in April 2023.

Karim Benzema in shock Real Madrid departure after 14 years: report

By Mark White published

Karim Benzema has been at Real Madrid since 2009 and recently spoke to Carlo Ancelotti about quitting, following his Ballon d'Or win last year

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Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr could be joined by Messi Modric and Benzema

‘Modric, Benzema and Messi’: The Saudi Pro League are dreaming beyond Cristiano Ronaldo

By Ryan Dabbs published

After bringing one of the biggest names in football to the Middle East in January, Saudi Arabia isn't happy with stopping there

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Karim Benzema celebrates one of his goals against Almeria in LaLiga in April 2023.

Karim Benzema goes past 350 goals for Real Madrid with hat-trick vs Almeria in LaLiga

By Ben Hayward published

The French forward hit a first-half treble against Almeria on Saturday to move past yet another landmark for the Spanish giants

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