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'Cristiano Ronaldo inspired him': Karim Benzema's former team-mate explains why the striker has improved with age

By Ryan Dabbs Published

According to one of his former team-mates, Benzema learned a lot from Ronaldo during their time at Real Madrid together

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Karim Benzema celebrates one of his goals for Real Madrid against Real Valladolid in LaLiga at the Santiago Bernabeu in April 2023.
Karim Benzema scores fastest LaLiga hat-trick by Real Madrid player in over 30 years

By Ben Hayward Published

Karim Benzema netted three times in under seven minutes for Los Blancos in their LaLiga game against Real Valladolid on Sunday

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Ranked! The 50 greatest feuds in modern football

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Lists From rumbling rows to full-on fights, we count down the players, managers, clubs and governing bodies with the biggest beef in the game over the last 20 years

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Dani Carvajal Real Madrid Champions League
Dani Carvajal and two others could equal an amazing Champions League record this year

By Ryan Dabbs Published

The Spanish right-back is looking to match a record set nearly 60 years ago by going all the way in the Champions League this season once again

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Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between France and Denmark at Stadium 974 on November 26, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
World Cup 2022 top scorers: Kylian Mbappe wins Golden Boot with final hat-trick – plus every single scorer at the tournament

By Conor Pope last updated

GOLDEN BOOT RACE Kylian Mbappe becomes World Cup 2022 top scorer and collects the coveted Golden Boot award, edging Lionel Messi in the final

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Karim Benzema may STILL get a medal if France win the World Cup: Karim Benzema of France poses during the official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 portrait session on November 17, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
Karim Benzema will STILL get a medal if France win the World Cup

By Mark White Published

Karim Benzema, Ballon d'Or winner and late dropout from the France squad, may still strike gold in Qatar

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Didier Deschamps and Karim Benzema during France's UEFA Nations League clash agains Belgium in October 2021.
World Cup 2022 final: Deschamps closes door on Benzema for Argentina vs France

By Ben Hayward Published

France coach Didier Deschamps has ruled out a World Cup final appearance for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema on Sunday

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Karim Benzema of France during a training session prior to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
World Cup 2022: France star Karim Benzema could make sensational return for final

By Tom Hancock Published

Reports have suggested that the striker – injured on the eve of the tournament – may be available for Sunday's final against Argentina

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World Cup 2022 Golden Boot: Close-up view of the World Cup 2018 Golden Boot awarded to Harry Kane of England before the UEFA Nations League A group four match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium on September 8, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.
World Cup 2022 Golden Boot favourites: Who will be top scorer?

By Tom Hancock Published

GOLDEN BOOT RACE Who will collect the coveted the World Cup 2022 Golden Boot award? Some of the game's most prolific scorers will descend on Qatar this winter

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Karim Benzema arrives at a France get-together ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.
World Cup 2022: Karim Benzema out of Qatar 2022 with injury, France announce

By Ben Hayward Published

Karim Benzema has been forced to pull out of the World Cup due to a thigh injury, France announced in a statement on Saturday

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