Real Madrid and France team striker Karim Benzema has been dreaming of the Ballon d'Or "
from a young age
", he said in an interview published on Saturday by the Spanish sports daily
As
.
"
From a young age, I have dreamed of winning the Ballon d'Or, it is the dream of all footballers,
" said Benzema, the day after the publication of the list of 30 nominees likely to receive the prestigious award, including the Frenchman. is part.
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"I will do everything possible and I will work to the maximum to have this great trophy"
Karim Benzema
"
Of course, I will do everything possible and I will work to the maximum to have this great trophy, in order, I hope, to win it one day and realize this dream that I have had since I was a child
", insisted the one who is preparing to face Spain on Sunday (8:45 p.m.) in the final of the League of Nations.
Top scorer in the Spanish league with nine goals in eight matches, Benzema has taken on more light since the departure of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018.
"
The most important thing is that people enjoy my football and feel that I am happy and very proud,
" said "
KB9
", recalling that "
there are attackers today who are more effective after their 30 years old, who are keeping excellent form and who can still score a lot in addition to contributing to their team's game
”. "
Today's football allows it,
" adds the 33-year-old center forward, who has become the captain of the Merengues.
Before the eagerly awaited match between the Blues and La Roja, Benzema said to himself “
sure that it will be a great final.
Spain have a very young team but with a lot of talent and I hope that we will see a good game, played, which will make people happy, because that is what we, the players, want
”, declares- he daily As.