The 67th edition of the Ballon d’Or will be inaugurated on October 30 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. For the occasion, France Football produced a report retracing the quest of previous winner Karim Benzema, who spoke about his obsession for the ultimate distinction.
The dream of the golden ball is probably that of all young footballers. Very quickly, this utopian project faded away for the vast majority, but not for Karim Benzema. Long in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, the Frenchman waited for the Portuguese to leave to become the offensive leader of the Merengues, with some success. In 2021, after an excellent season on a personal level, Benzema finished just off the podium for the Ballon d’Or. A frustration for those who start dreaming of the supreme distinction again. The new star of Saudi Arabia then embarked on a completely crazy quest, at 34 years old. While a few years ago, no one saw KB9 lift the golden ball, the former OL striker still believes in it and will make his wish come true, which he recounts in a documentary produced by France Football.
The obsession with the golden ball, the ultimate ambition of KB9
“The Golden Ball is someone who shows something other than football over a season. Classy gestures, twists and turns. Whether it’s regular or in matches where it’s complicated. The day after I finished fourth (2021 Golden Ball, Editor’s note) I thought about what more I could do. I had a big season but not with many titles. I have to go look for titles. It’s time to show that I can do like Zizou or Ronaldo.” relates in “The race towards eternity” the one who will win La Liga and the Champions League in 2022, finishing as top scorer in both competitions. A season where the striker scored 50 goals in total, including 15 in C1. Only Cristiano Ronaldo did better than him in this competition, proof of his immense achievement. Karim Benzema was unanimously elected the 2022 Golden Ball, from the hands of his idol Zinédine Zidane, one of those who always believed in him. A quest for posterity.
2023-10-26 19:37:52
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