Karim Benzema Named Winner of Prestigious Award in France

Karim Benzema Named Winner of Prestigious Award in France

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:02 PM
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  • Karim Benzema scooped home his third successive best French player abroad when he was named winner of the coveted prize
  • He will be hoping to add the Ballon d'Or award to his individual collection of prizes after enjoying a remarkable season
  • In the soon-to-end campaign, he has scored an eyewatering 44 goals in 44 games and is the top scorer in this season's UEFA Champions League and LaLiga

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has been adjudged as the best French player abroad by the UNFP (the French Professional Footballers' Union).

The 34-year-old who has enjoyed an excellent season beat competition from countrymen Ousmane Dembele (Barcelona), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) and Mike Maignan (Milan) to clinch the individual accolade.

Benzema has now won the prestigious award three times in a row after scooping it in 2019 and 2021 (in 2020 it was not awarded due to the emergence of the novel coronavirus).

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Karim Benzema has clinched the Best French Player Abroad award on three successive occasions. Photo credit: @Benzema
Source: Twitter

In a post on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, the French forward expressed his gratitude for annexing the award.

He was given a much-needed rest by Carlo Ancelotti in Real Madrid's penultimate La Liga game against Cadiz, which ended in a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

How did Benzema react after winning the French player abroad Player of the Season?

Ronaldo backs Benzema for Ballon d'Or award

Three-time FIFA World Footballer of the Year Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima has tipped in-form Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema as the favourite for the 2022 Ballon d'Or award.

Ronaldo, a multiple winner of the accolade, reckons Benzema's form makes him best placed to win the Ballon d'Or award in a season most contenders have failed to match the performance of the Madrid talisman.

Benzema has been in red-hot form this season literally dragging the Los Blancos to La Liga and UEFA Champions League success with his superlative displays and most especially priceless goals.'

Antonio Rudiger showers praise on future teammate Karim Benzema

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that soon-to-be Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has heaped praise on Karim Benzema, who has had a stellar campaign this season.

Rudiger, who is on his way out of Chelsea at the end of the season, took time to eulogize Benzema for carrying Real Madrid since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Benzema, who is the bookmakers' favourite to win the Ballon d'Or, has bagged an eyewatering 44 goals while pushing Madrid to La Liga success and the finals of the UEFA Champions League.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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