Benzema named Champions League Player of the Season

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema has been crowned the Champions League Player of the Season after a brilliant 2021-22 season in which he was the league's top scorer.

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The French striker was a talismanic figure for Real Madrid, leading them to a record 14th European title, his fifth since joining from Lyon in 2009.

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Completing nearly two decades on the professional football team, Karim Benzema has played numerous roles under different managers.

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He is quite flexible in his field of expertise, which is what distinguishes him as a one-of-a-kind attacker.

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Today, Karim is widely recognized as one of the best strikers in the world as he currently plays for the Spanish club Real Madrid.

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