Al-Ittihad striker Karim Benzema threw a jab at Cristiano Ronaldo after the five-time Ballon d’Or winner decided to choose Kylian Mbappe as a better player over him.
Ronaldo was engaged in a “better player” challenge on his UR. Cristiano YouTube channel with Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand.
He was asked who is a better player between Benzema and Mbappe; he proceeded to choose Mbappe even though Ronaldo played with Benzema at Real Madrid.
Benzema took to his Instagram story to post an image of the Ballon d’Or he won after a stellar performance with Real Madrid in 2022. Mbappe is yet to win this incredible individual award, but he is on the shortlist for 2024.
Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in 2009. The French star moved from Olympique Lyon to Madrid for a transfer fee worth €41 million. On the other hand, Ronaldo moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a transfer fee worth €80 million.
These two individuals went on to achieve an incredible feat at Real Madrid together, winning two La Liga titles and four Champions League before Ronaldo left for Juventus.
What Cristiano Ronaldo Said About Kylian Mbappe Chances of Winning The Ballon d’Or
Al Nassr striker Ronaldo believed Mbappe would succeed at Real Madrid and win the Ballon d’Or at the club.
During an interview with Ferdinand, he said, “I think he will do well because of the structure of the club. It’s nice, it’s good, it’s solid. They have a great coach and the president, who has been there for many, many years.”
“I think it won’t be a big problem because of his talent. He has shown what he is capable of doing. In my opinion, he can be the next Ballon d’Or winner. Him, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, and Lamine Yamal. I think this new generation has a lot of potential.”
Comparing Mbappe and Benzema Stats
Mbappe has scored 291 goals in 378 appearances in all club competitions compared to Benzema’s 434 goals in 827 appearances.
At the international level, Mbappe scored 48 goals in 86 appearances, while Benzema scored 37 goals in 97 appearances.
Who is the better player between Mbappe and Benzema?
In terms of goal-scoring ability, Karim Benzema is a better footballer than Mbappe. However, Mbappe didn’t play all his career as a center forward.
If he had played all his career as a center forward, he would have gotten more goals than the Al-Ittihad striker.
Mbappe is a better player in terms of overall attributes. The Real Madrid attacker is more likely to beat Benzema’s career stats in the next two seasons if he returns to form this year.
Karim Benzema Net Worth
The former Real Madrid striker has a net worth of $106 million. Out of the $106 million, $100 million is from football salaries, and $6 million is from endorsement deals.
Karim Benzema stats
Benzema has made 827 appearances, scoring 434 goals and creating 200 assists in all club competitions. He has received 18 yellow cards and zero red cards so far in his career.
Out of the 434 goals scored, 354 were for Real Madrid, 66 for Olympique Lyon, and 14 for Al-Ittihad.
He made his international debut for the France national team on March 28, 2007. Benzema proceeded to score 37 goals in 97 appearances for the country.
Karim Benzema Age
The striker was born on December 19, 1987, in the city of Lyon, France. He is currently 36 years old with a height of 6 feet and 1 inch.
Karim Benzema Achievements
Benzema won the Ballon d’Or in 2022. Also, he won the UEFA Best Player in Euro coupled with four French Footballer of the Year.
While he was at Real Madrid, Benzema won five Champions League, five FIFA Club World Cups, four Spanish La Liga titles, four UEFA Super Cups, three Copa Del Reys, and four Spanish Super Cups.
He won two French Super Cups, one French Cup, and four Ligue 1 titles with the Olympique Lyon.
Benzema also won the UEFA Nations League and the U-17 Euro with the France national team.
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