- Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been shockingly excluded from Karim Benzema’s final dream workforce
- The Frenchman, nevertheless, did reserve a spot for his former Actual Madrid coach, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo Nazario
- In the meantime, Benzema has additionally weighed in on the controversy surrounding the 2024 Ballon d’Or Awards after Rodri received the prize
Former Actual Madrid star Karim Benzema has stirred dialogue by excluding Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi from his ‘dream workforce.’
Presently plying his commerce in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ittihad, Benzema is broadly recognised as one of many most interesting gamers of his technology.
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But, his selection to depart out the 2 most iconic figures in soccer over the previous 20 years has raised eyebrows.
Regardless of this omission, Benzema’s dream workforce showcases distinctive expertise, mixing class, grit, and tactical sophistication, as famous by SportBIBLE.
So, who did he choose for this all-star lineup?
Ronaldo, Messi out as Benzema names Dream XI
The 36-year-old opted for seasoned German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in objective.
At its core, the defensive position contains a water-tight Actual Madrid pairing of Pepe and Sergio Ramos.
Complementing them, former Barcelona star Dani Alves takes the right-back place, together with his compatriot Marcelo on the left flank.
Transitioning into the midfield, Benzema assembled a formidable French trio consisting of Zinedine Zidane—his former supervisor at Madrid—Paul Pogba, and the tenacious Claude Makelele, famend for his defensive prowess throughout his time at Chelsea.
Benzema additionally included one other Brazilian expertise in a complicated position: 2002 World Cup champion Ronaldinho.
He selected to workforce up with Ronaldo Nazário (R9) for his attacking partnership, solidifying an enviable ahead line.
At the same time as he continues to play, Benzema’s legacy is firmly established as a modern-day nice.
Benzema claims Vinicius was ‘robbed’
In the meantime, Benzema appeared to counsel that his former Actual Madrid teammate Vinicius Junior was robbed on the just lately held Ballon d’Or Awards.
Vinicius, who was broadly tipped because the favorite forward of the Awards, missed out on the celebrated prize to Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri.
Benzema insists he is pleased in Saudi Arabia
In a separate report, TUKO.co.ke highlighted that Benzema concluded his illustrious profession at Actual Madrid final summer time after greater than ten years with the membership.
He accepted a profitable two-year contract from a Saudi Arabian workforce, reportedly price €400 million.
Though there have been rumours concerning the French striker contemplating a return to Europe, Benzema maintains that he’s content material in Asia.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
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