Benzema offers Ballon d’Or to Lyon

Karim Benzema has offered golden ball to fans of Lyon Olympics during the break of the Ligue 1 match between his former team and the Nice before the break for the World Cup. The striker of real Madrid, who was awarded on October 17 in Paris with the prestigious award identifying him as the best player of the previous season, showered in his hometown this Friday, where he was welcomed with fireworks and a high-flying performance . The man in charge of giving him the award on the pitch was the former Lyon player Bernard Lacombe.

“It’s extraordinary to come back, that Real Madrid allowed me to be here, and to fulfill this dream. Sharing the Ballon d’Or with the people of Lyon. It’s an extraordinary moment. This is my life, the club that gave- lead me to fulfill many dreams Coming this morning, with the fans, was wonderful”, said an emotional Benzema after receiving the love of a dedicated fan base.

The white captain, who came out of the Lyon academy, will join the concentration of France at Clairefontaine in the coming days to finish preparations for the World Cup in Qatar and took advantage of its presence in lionswhich is already planned, to go to Groupama Stadium to dedicate the award to his former hobby, of which he continues to be an idol.

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A few minutes before the first whistle, Karim Benzema came down to the lawn of the Lyon stadium to present the golden ball amid the applause of those standing. The French striker never forgot his roots and always kept his former club in mind. So much so that the president of the lions, Jean-Michel’s Classroomsgood friend of Benzemaattend the gala of Ballon d’Or in Paris.

“Winning the World Cup is a good birthday present. We have ambition, we continue the game. We have a good group. I am 100%, I had a few problems but nothing serious. I am physically and mentally fit,” he later told Amazon Prime.