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

Benzema did find the net in his farewell match.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2023/06/benzema-scores-in-final-game-with-madrid-vinicius-junior-back-in-team-after-racial-abuse/

Benzema fashioned Real’s best first-half opening with a cushioned first-time pass on the volley for Vinicius Jr but the Brazil forward was denied by veteran keeper Pepe Reina.

Source: https://www.informationng.com/2023/01/la-liga-real-madrid-miss-chance-to-leap-frog-barcelona-after-loss-to-villareal.html

Benzema is set to play his final game for Real in the La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1777149/Transfer-news-Arsenal-Chelsea-Man-City

Cristiano Ronaldo was leaving Manchester United and Benzema had the potential to fill the void.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/karim-benzema-stays-the-course-to-emerge-as-a-real-madrid-legend-8555090/

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 became the first player to score in four Fifa Club World Cups as Al-Ittihad opened the 2023 edition with a 3-0 win over Auckland City.

Source: https://realnewsmagazine.net/benzema-first-player-to-score-in-four-fifa-world-cups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benzema-first-player-to-score-in-four-fifa-world-cups

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

Real have been disappointing, Benzema in particular.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/mar/19/barcelona-real-madrid-clasico-la-liga-live

Real levelled in the 72nd minute after Eder Militao took an elbow to the face from Yuri Berchiche in Bilbao's penalty area, with Benzema stepping up to calmly slot home the spot-kick before receiving a standing ovation from the fans.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/benzema-scores-farewell-real-held-home-bilbao-3538136?cid=cna_flip_070214