Karim Benzema has said he believes former teammate Vinícius Júnior "will win the Ballon d'Or one day" after the Real Madrid forward missed out on the award last year.

Vinicius Junior did not win the Ballon d'Or in 2024, but Karim Benzema is convinced the forward will be acknowledged in the future.

Thomas Partey's Arsenal has been told to consider signing former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema to bolster their Premier League title ambitions.

Karim Benzema says Vinicius Junior will win the Ballon d’Or in the near future. The Brazilian forward narrowly missed out on the prestigious award last year, with the trophy being handed to Manchester City midfielder Rodri instead. The move caused serious backlash from Vinicius and Real Madrid, who opted to skip the event entirely.

Karim Benzema has vehemently denied rumors suggesting he will retire before his contract with Al-Ittihad expires in 2026, stating that reports of his unhappiness and plans to retire are "nonsense."

Karim Benzema assured former Real Madrid team-mate Vinicius Junior that he would win the Ballon d'Or one day, after the Brazilian was pipped by Rodri in 2024.

With Real Madrid currently in Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup, the players ran into an old teammate and club legend Karim Benzema earlier this week.The French superstar, who left Los Blancos

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Al-Nassr in a 3-1 victory over Al-Khaleej to move atop the Saudi Pro League goalscoring standings above Aleksandar Mitrovic and Karim Benzema.

Karim Benzema has said he believes former teammate Vinícius Júnior "will win the Ballon d'Or one day" after the Real Madrid forward missed out on the award last year. Benzema, who left Madrid ...

Karim Benzema has said he believes Vinicius Junior will one day win a Ballon d'Or. Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images He dismissed reports that he's considering retiring at the end of this season.

At 37-years-old, Karim Benzema, a Ballon d’Or winner, continues to showcase the goal-scoring instinct that has defined his career. His exceptional footwork enables him to seamlessly link up with teammates, a rare talent possessed by few players in the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice for Al-Nassr in a 3-1 victory over Al-Khaleej to move atop the Saudi Pro League goalscoring