Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema won The golden ball award for The best player in The world on Monday, beating Robert Lewandowski, Sadio Mane and Kevin De Bruyne to the top prize.
Benzema, who She played a pivotal role role in Rial run For the UEFA Champions League title last season is first French player to me win The trophy Since Zinedine Zidane in 1998 and fifth after Raymond Cuba, Michel Platini and Jean-Pierre Papin.
“this is prize in In front of me of I feel really proud. When I was young it was a childhood dreamI never gave it up…everything is possible, Benzema said on stage in the ceremony.
“There was a difficult period when I was not in it in French team But I did not give up. I’m really proud of My trip is here. It wasn’t easy, it was a hard time for Mine family like that.”
Benzema has had a great season with Real scored 44 goals in 46 games in All competitions He helped guide them to LaLiga and the Champions League double. His 15 goals in The Champions League led Real Madrid to a recordExtension of the fourteenth title.
Reality made Noticeable return from losing positions in The last-16, quarter- Finals and semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City, respectively – with Benzema’s record in All of The second legs.
determinant of Europeans campaign was 3-1 win in The second leg against Paris Saint-Germain when he was Spanish club It was 2-0 down on sum, with Benzema pulls hat 17 minutes-trick in The second half To stun the French League 1 side.
