Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema receives the Ballon d'Or award from French former forward football player Zinedine Zidane during the 2022 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 17, 2022.,Image: 731332302, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Karim Benzema centre-forward of Real Madrid and France celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 16, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid CF v FC Barcelona - LaLiga Santander, Spain - 16 Oct 2022,Image: 731027666, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, Model Release: no

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid CF during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid CF at Stade de France on May 28, 2022 in Paris, France. Liverpool FC v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final 2021/22, Paris, France - 28 May 2022,Image: 695323089, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia

Goal 0-1 Vinicius Junior (20) of Real Madrid scores a goal and celebrates during the Champions League Final match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Stade de France, Paris Liverpool v Real Madrid, Champions League., Final - 28 May 2022,Image: 695324382, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Editorial use only, Model Release: no, Credit line: Profimedia

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid - San Mames, Bilbao, Spain - December 22, 2021 Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Vincent West