After steering Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against Mbappé’s France last year in Qatar, Messi won the best player vote against Mbappé and Karim Benzema to secure the FIFA prize for the seventh time in 14 years.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/world/messi-and-putellas-voted-best-players-at-fifa-awards-again/article_6c003252-7fc6-5014-8e40-cdee6de4d3f9.html

France’s World Cup-winning midfielder N’Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, joining up with compatriot Karim Benzema.

Source: https://punchng.com/french-football-star-kante-joins-saudi-side-al-ittihad/

Goals from Karim Benzema and Abderrazak Hamdallah saw Al-Ittihad take a 3-1 lead into half-time.

Source: https://thewillnews.com/mitrovic-hat-trick-helps-al-hilal-make-stunning-comeback-against-al-ittihad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mitrovic-hat-trick-helps-al-hilal-make-stunning-comeback-against-al-ittihad

He has filled the void left by the departure of 2022 Ballon D’Or winner Karim Benzema, who left for Saudi Arabia.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/bellingham-scores-twice-as-real-madrid-fight-back-to-win-at-almeria/

It's this lavish lifestyle that is tempting the likes of Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante to join him in Saudi this summer - and almost convinced Inter Miami-bound Lionel Messi to join.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12299155/As-players-follow-Ronaldo-Saudi-Femail-delves-lavish-lives-WAGs.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Karim Benzema has formed an essential part of Real Madrid’s Champions League success, but there are doubts over whether his team can rely on him to extend their European domination this season.

Source: https://newsday.com.ng/real-madrid-relying-on-injury-hit-benzema-for-more-european-glory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=real-madrid-relying-on-injury-hit-benzema-for-more-european-glory

Karim Benzema has grabbed his second of the night.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1737294/Football-news-LIVE-Man-Utd-takeover-latest-Chelsea-Graham-Potter-Liverpool

“Karim Benzema has never had the least relationship with this organisation,” said Hugues Vigier.

Source: https://www.ghanamma.com/2023/10/21/french-minister-darmanin-spars-with-footballer-karim-benzema/

Karim Benzema thought he had opened the scoring from a 12th-minute free-kick, but VAR intervened after the ball deflected in off Antonio Rüdiger’s arm.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/05/european-roundup-raphinha-gives-10-man-barcelona-victory-against-valencia

Karim Benzema was one of the first major moves to the country following Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival in January.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/demarai-gray-linked-everton-exit-27194551

LONDON (AFP): Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema scored twice as Real Madrid produced another stunning Champions League fightback from 2-0 down to thrash Liverpool 5-2 in the first leg of their last 16 tie at Anfield on Tuesday.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/real-madrid-roar-back-to-thrash-sorry-liverpool/

Madrid carved out a 2-0 lead against the Blues in the first game with goals from Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio, and they could easily have added more.

Source: https://guardian.ng/sport/ancelottis-return-to-floundering-chelsea-a-reminder-of-better-times/

Messi, who propelled Argentina to its third FIFA World Cup title in Qatar last year, was nominated for the illustrious prize alongside his Paris Saint Germain (PSG) teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema.

Source: https://pragativadi.com/fifa-awards-2023-lionel-messi-alexia-putellas-bag-top-awards-full-list-of-winners-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fifa-awards-2023-lionel-messi-alexia-putellas-bag-top-awards-full-list-of-winners-here

Superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Karim Benzema all joined the league in recent years.

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/saudi-crown-prince-makes-stunning-sportswashing-admission/

There have even been claims that the 24-year-old has not been able to get along with his new teammates at a club that has signed renowned European stars like Karim Benzema, Fabinho and N'Golo Kante.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/jota-staring-bleak-reality-celtic-30797531

The victory at the Italian champions came after a summer when veteran striker Karim Benzema, Madrid’s most prolific scorer since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure five years ago, was lured away to the Saudi Arabian league.

Source: https://www.newdelhitimes.com/bellingham-leads-youth-movement-at-real-madrid-as-modric-takes-a-diminished-role/

Vinicius Junior and Fede Valverde scored two goals each while Karim Benzema returned from injury to contribute another goal.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/real-madrid-fire-warning-rivals-after-winning-fifa-club-world-cup-title-1712653

While the likes of Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly have since followed.

Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/22897828/gianluigi-buffon-saudi-transfer-parma/