Karim Benzema’s promise to Vinicius Júnior

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Declared support of Vinicius Júnior for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, Karim Benzema experienced the defeat of his former teammate as heartbreaking. “I have nothing against Rodri, who is a good player, but I’m on my sofa, watching TV and Rodri doesn’t do things that make me say: ‘Pffff’, whereas Vinicius did it more “It’s a bit sad and I don’t feel good for Vinicius, who deserves the Ballon d’Or.”reacted the 2022 winner after the Spaniard’s coronation.

While Real Madrid will play their Spanish Super Cup final against Barça this Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Karim Benzema took advantage of his free time to reunite with his former teammates. The opportunity, also, to grant an interview to Marca during which he returned to the Châtelet episode and his last discussions with Vini: “I saw him and I told him not to listen to what is being said, not to slow down, because he is the best in the world and one day he will win the Ballon d’Or.»

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