# Talk:Karim Benzema

Why is he referred to only as french ?
He is born algerian and still holds that citizenship.
He might have asked for french citizenship when he was 18, which might have been granted the same year.
Having french paper for the last 6 years does not remove that he has been and remain algerian his entire life.
That is not even going to consideration over what culture he adheres to the most..  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.48.188.74 (talk) 18:41, 22 June 2014 (UTC) 

Benze-ma or Ben-zema? Xkingoftheworldx (talk) 15:53, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

I think his name is pronounced Benz-eh-ma Matt G (talk) 22:16, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
Ben-Zema (Ben meaning 'son of' in Algeria, so Son of Zema)TonyStarks (talk) 00:56, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
Maybe he needs one of those IPA things. Ben-ZEE-ma is correct. Spiderone (talk) 09:56, 17 December 2008 (UTC)

Actually, Spiderone, that would be incorrect. It's pronounced ben-ZAY-ma.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Marc-Olivier Pagé (talk • contribs) 18:57, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
I've never heard anyone use that pronunciation. I added an IPA anyway. Spiderone (talk) 15:43, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
That's probably because most of the times you've heard his name was from a British commentator... I'm just speculating. But trust me, I'm a francophone like him, and in France they pronounce it ben-zay-ma. That's also the way my Arab friends pronounce it. If you like, I can try to post here the link to a French video where Domenech pronounces his name.--Marc-Olivier Pagé (talk) 05:25, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
No it's cool I'm just glad we've got an IPA as it needs one really Spiderone (talk) 17:21, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
I know you said a video was unnecessary, but I had to find one to justify removing the "benzima" IPA. I was unable to find a video where Domonech pronounces "Benzema", but here is a 30-second video where you hear 2 French commentators pronouncing it repeatedly : http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/benzema/video/x2s92f_benzema-lorient-lyon-11_events--Marc-Olivier Pagé (talk) 19:14, 12 July 2009 (UTC)

..a lock for this page for the next few days? Seems the boys on the BBC message boards are having a field day.Le.Kwyjibo (talk) 14:54, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
It was stated in wikipedia that Benzema has become a Manchester City player. There is no what so ever confirmation, news or any rumours in fact regarding this news. And the link that the person used as proof is just another tabloid site in Spanish stating that Benzema wishing to play for Real Madrid (whether this site is truthful or not is unsure). Please end all pranks. Lets keep wikipedia to its true purpose: Free Facts. No Pranks.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jinius (talk • contribs) 04:25, 23 January 2009 (UTC) 

Have people got something against Benzema, people are editing alot of untrue stuff about him..and making un-needed comments.. is his article protected..? if not it should be!Ruthless-paki (talk) 14:33, 2 October 2008 (UTC)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ruthless-paki (talk • contribs) 16:43, 1 October 2008 (UTC) 

I've changed that old dirty pictures by a new wide HD one  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.249.18.1 (talk) 06:19, 10 November 2008 (UTC) 

Great that is a much better picture, the other one was really grainy 81.159.182.150 (talk) 20:28, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
That picture is not Benzema 74.89.85.214 (talk) 02:46, 24 July 2023 (UTC)

Yes is a player of Real Madrid http://www.olweb.fr/fr/Accueil/100007/Article/50470/Transfert-de-Karim-Benzema-au-Real-Madrid--KaiserKrazyel (talk) 17:36, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Benzema is not currently a player of Real Madrid, he plays on Olympique Lyon right now.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.137.156.167 (talk) 18:42, 15 December 2008 (UTC) 

It was vandalism don't worry Spiderone (talk) 17:00, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
If he is not currently a Madrid player, someone must change the roster on Real Madrid in Wikipedia, as it says he is a Forward for Real Madrid CF.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.244.84.102 (talk) 12:55, 2 July 2009 (UTC) 

Surely this page is better than a stub. Is it because of a lack of sources? Spiderone (talk) 10:15, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

Where has his statistics table gone..??--Ruthless-paki (talk) 21:23, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
I will add another one ASAP!--Ruthless-paki (talk) 21:40, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

On the left-hand margin of this page, there are links to the Karim Benzema pages on Wikipedia in other languages.
However, there are 2 links to the French version of the page, and the first of the 2 is bogus, as it links to "http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mod%C3%A8le:Meilleurs_buteurs_de_Ligue_1".
Does anyone know how to remove it ?
It doesn't show up among the other links in the Editing version of the page when I click on "edit this page".
Thanks !--Marc-Olivier Pagé (talk) 03:20, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

Template:Ligue 1 top scorers was responsible for this (template category was accidentally included). Sillyfolkboy (talk) (edits)WIKIPROJECT ATHLETICS NEEDS YOU! 15:18, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
Thanks, man !--Marc-Olivier Pagé (talk) 04:04, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

Does anyone know anything about his early life? I know there's a bit about it on the French wiki but I don't understand it. I know there needs to be something about his life in order for this to become a GA. Spiderone (talk) 15:22, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

Does anyone want to do the Wikipedia:Good article nominations for this article? I would but I'm busy with other football pages. Spiderone (talk) 10:18, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

Would anyone mind if I nominated it? Spiderone (talk) 12:42, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
Go ahead  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.244.84.102 (talk) 17:26, 4 July 2009 (UTC) 

Thanks I was waiting for that Spiderone (talk) 17:22, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

http://www.olweb.fr/fr/Accueil/100007/Article/50470/Transfert-de-Karim-Benzema-au-Real-Madrid--KaiserKrazyel (talk) 17:36, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
just a heads up. be on the look out for RM fanboys uploading rumors and speculation for the next couple of weeks. I hope he does well with the club. This RM squad is starting to look scary. [1]  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.38.114.55 (talk) 10:55, 1 July 2009 (UTC) 

Sky Sports have just confirmed that Lyon accepted Real's offer Spiderone (talk) 11:31, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
OL official website has confirmed Real Madrid deal [2].--83.39.183.4 (talk) 16:38, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

Please note that this doesn't mean Benzema is a Real player. Far from it. The club and the player still have to negotiate personal terms, and then he has to pass the physical, and then, only then, can he officially join Real Madrid. You may think this is all formalities, but the fact remains, he is a Lyon player until you see him being unveiled at Bernabeu with a white shirt. --Mosmof (talk) 16:47, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
I think we need to add a bit of text that states that Benzema and Lyonnais had agreed that the transfer to Real Madrid be completed, as stated by on their official website (French, Translated version) Chrisportelli (talk) 16:57, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

It's in the lead Spiderone (talk) 17:18, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
He is officially a Real Madrid player http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202775385706/noticia/ComunicadoOficial/OFFICIAL_ANNOUNCEMENT_2009-07-01_20:16:51.htm
Miroa12004 (talk)) 11:44PM 1 July 2009  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.205.191.176 (talk) 20:45, 1 July 2009 (UTC) 

Key phrase here: The player will have his medical examination in the next few days, which will be followed by the signing of the contract with his new club. --Mosmof (talk) 21:21, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
While the Real Madrid deal has been confirmed he has not passed a medical yet so he is still a Lyon player.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by San1140 (talk • contribs) 23:06, 1 July 2009 (UTC) 

http://www.olweb.fr/fr/Accueil/100007/Article/50470/Transfert-de-Karim-Benzema-au-Real-Madrid--KaiserKrazyel (talk) 17:37, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

Something stupid and funny is that even having confirmed, and I quote from you "Karim Benzema is a French footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club REAL MADRID"... WHY YOU DIDN'T CHANGE HIS CURRENT CLUB? 
Thanks for your time.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Locampy (talk • contribs) 00:01, 2 July 2009 (UTC) 

Thanks for pointing out the error. I've corrected the opening sentence. --Mosmof (talk) 00:05, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
Do what you like, very soon you will have to change it back to Real Madrid. Though I agree that Benzema is at the moment not Real Madrid player yet, but it is a done deal, why people are still trying to hold on something that they already knew it soon will be gone! LMAO 83.100.201.214 (talk) 12:47, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

How do you know that he won't fail a medical or something? Saying he's a Real player is quite misleading. Spiderone (talk) 07:37, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
Sorry mate, but he has been announced as a Real Madrid player on their website, as of yesterday. See http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193041476158/1202775163178/jugador/Jugador/Benzema.htm . Thanks Bineye (talk) 10:05, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

Why is he not on the squad list in the Real Madrid article then? Spiderone (talk) 11:14, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
Have just seen on Sky Sports News, reporter says that it is expected to be completed next week even though he knows it is already on the Real site. This deal is not complete yet. --93.96.19.132 (talk) 16:23, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
He is in the official squad http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1193040475259/1202775157983/jugador/Jugador/Benzema.htm. It's a Real Madrid player.--83.40.201.167 (talk) 21:56, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

benzema is already a real madrid player so why u didnt change the "player card" (club information/senior career)  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Yahavx (talk • contribs) 14:52, 9 July 2009 (UTC) 

I'll be away for a week on Wednesday (22 July) so I won't be able to respond Spiderone (talk) 08:57, 20 July 2009 (UTC)

Somebody seems to have tried to edit the Real Madrid section of this article but has ruined the references section, it should be restored as soon as possible. Bulkroosh (talk) 20:33, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Y fixed.--KSAconnect 21:49, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:Karim Benzema/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

This article is in decent shape, but it needs more work before it becomes a Good Article.
Is it well written?
A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct: 
In the Early career section, "Benzema is a product of the Olympique Lyonnais Academy", what do you mean with "product"? Same section, "Benzema quickly ascending up the ranks", do you mean "ascend"? In the Breakout season, "...switched to the number 10 shirt and was given control of the attack", what do you mean with "attack"? Same section, 2008-09 season, and Real Madrid, "In the Champions League, Benzema scored an important brace against Rangers at Ibrox Park", "Karim got off to a good start for the 2008–09 season scoring a brace in Lyon's opening league match", "He was among the top scorers in the UEFA Champions League group stage, scoring five goals,[37] a brace against Steaua Bucureşti", "...and winning only two with Benzema scoring only two goals in that stretch, a brace against Le Mans in a 3–1 victory", and "On 24 August, Benzema netted a brace in Real Madrid's 4–0 victory", what do you mean with "brace"? In the International career section, the beginning of this sentence ---> "He featured with the under-18 team", reads odd. Same section, "...and after a muted performance", what do you mean with "muted"?
Man, you stole my strike thing. :) Anyways, check.  --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 18:42, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation: 
In the lead, link "Real Madrid" once. In the Breakout season, link "out of bounds" and "brace" to their correspondence articles. Linking "€" might help. In the Real Madrid section, it would be best to add Raúl's last name. In the International career section, "He has now adopted the number ten for France" ---> "He has now adopted the number 10 for France".
Check.
Is it verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check?
A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline: 
Reference 6, "lepoint.fr" ---> "Le Point". Reference 20 is missing Publisher info. There's a dead link.
Done, ref 20 was a Youtube link Spiderone 17:20, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
Are YouTube videos even reliable sources? What makes that particular video reliable? Is it infringement on copyright etc? --Jimbo[online] 21:07, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
The Brace (sports) article, which detailed what a brace in sports is was removed. I think the majority of readers  of his page certainly know what a brace in football is. Joao10Siamun (talk) 23:28, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
I replaced the YouTube video Spiderone 08:14, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
Majority of your readers might know what "brace" means. I am not one of those people. But, I'm glad that this was sorted out. Another, check.
B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose): 
Is there a source for this ---> "The bad form resulted in Lyon losing their grip on 1st place position and eventually falling out of the title race, thus ending their streak of seven consecutive Ligue 1 titles. Benzema was a part of four of those title runs"?
Check.
C. It contains no original research: 

D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism: 

Is it broad in its coverage?
A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic: 

B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style): 

Is it neutral?
It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each: 
In the Breakout season, "Benzema continued through to goal and capped the run by blasting a right-footed shot past the shocked Croat Vedran Runje", "blasting" seems like POV. Same section, this ---> "Benzema continued his great form scoring" sounds like POV. In the 2008–09 season, "Due to his great start", POV.
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Is it stable?
It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute: 

Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?
A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content: 

B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions: 

Overall:
Pass or Fail: 
If the statements above can be answered, I will pass the article. Good luck with improving this article!
--  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 16:45, 27 August 2009 (UTC)

Thank you to everyone who got the stuff I left at the talk page, because I have gone off and placed the article as GA. Congrats. ;) --  ThinkBlue  (Hit BLUE) 18:42, 28 August 2009 (UTC)

The article claims Benzema moved to Manchester United on the eve of the transfer deadline i.e. 31st Aug 2010. This is in no way true as he is still a Real Madrid player and appeared in a recent La Liga game on August 29 against Real Mallorca in which he featured as a second half substitute. This article should be better protected as vandalism on his profile are frequent.
17:44, 31 August 2010 (UTC) Ahris Osman  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.167.115.221 (talk)  

Benz has been a Madridista for a couple seasons now I know he doesn't play much for Madrid but seriously can't someome get and put a picture of the boy in all white?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.233.158.6 (talk) 21:22, 26 February 2011 (UTC) 

Aquí--KaiserKrazyel (talk) 15:19, 2 July 2009 (UTC)
The alleged case included in his bio is out of place. It should not be part of his introduction - since his claim to fame is based on his soccer skills and not alleged personal legal history. If true and found to be relevant - it should be in a separate section. Do not loose your credibility Wikipedia - refrain from playing favorites.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.110.54.162 (talk) 14:15, 21 October 2011 (UTC) 

The information is in the Personal life section of the article. Isn't the information personal and about his life? It is in the right section. — JSRant Away 15:04, 21 October 2011 (UTC)

Frenchman Karim Benzema was named the best of the year(2010-2011)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.55.238.248 (talk) 00:21, 14 December 2011 (UTC) 

I am French and I am surprised by the height of Karim Benzema. The height of 1.87 m comes from the site of the Real Madrid. But, almost every else, he is said to have a height of 1.84 or even 1.83.--Rene1596 (talk) 10:06, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
Now, I see that the site of Real Madrid gives the size of 1.84 m on another page http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1193041476158/1202775163178/jugador/Jugador/Benzema.htm
. Obviously 1.87 was a typo. So, I shall edit the infobox. --Rene1596 (talk) 10:14, 12 June 2012 (UTC)
He is about 183cm which is the same while he played for Lyon...some men lie about their height to appear more masculine and more of a real man...it is very common.

Do you have a WP:RS for his height, as opposed to conjecture about "masculinity"? Mattythewhite (talk) 19:39, 31 August 2015 (UTC)

Looks like Benzema was involved in a blackmail plot against fellow player Mathieu Valbuena and will miss the 2016 European Championships.[3] I don't typically like including this type of information but it was covered pretty heavily in reliable sources, most notably CNN. What are other users' thoughts on including it in the "legal issues" section? Meatsgains (talk) 22:59, 14 December 2015 (UTC)

Make sure to ping me if any users respond as I do not have this page watch listed. Thanks. Meatsgains (talk) 04:22, 14 January 2016 (UTC)

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Hey guys, like other footballers, I think Benzema’s 4th place finish in the 2021 Balon d’or should be mentioned. 161.0.159.133 (talk) 05:51, 2 December 2021 (UTC)

He has now scored 320 for Real Madrid 2601:243:D02:D420:C14C:CB98:A729:2112 (talk) 23:18, 26 April 2022 (UTC)

Yes and that is what 's shown in the stats table. Kante4 (talk) 07:50, 27 April 2022 (UTC)

It says ronaldo is brazillian
Scroll down till you see the part where he said he wanted to do Ronaldos moves but couldn’t 
And then it says ronaldo is brazillian while hes PORTUGESE!!!! 2001:1C02:2C12:2F00:D838:F1E4:9963:4569 (talk) 18:06, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

@2001:1C02:2C12:2F00:D838:F1E4:9963:4569: Where? Kante4 (talk) 20:46, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

On 18 May 2021, following speculation from the media, Benzema was officially included in France's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020, his first call-up to the national team in over five years
Am I the only one who noticed strange dates — did Benzema in 2021 get back to past to take part in Euro 2020? Please correct since this is a mistake — Voxamarkin (talk) 20:28, 22 November 2022 (UTC)
@Voxamarkin: The 2020 Euro took place in 2021 due to COVID but kept their name. Kante4 (talk) 20:45, 22 November 2022 (UTC)
Thanks for clarification! Voxamarkin (talk) 21:09, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

he has won the ballon dor of 2023 197.60.107.199 (talk) 12:02, 23 November 2022 (UTC)

2022, yes. Kante4 (talk) 12:05, 23 November 2022 (UTC)al itthad

Currently, every player named in a final squad for the Qatar World Cup is listed under Category:2022 FIFA World Cup players, regardless of game time at the tournament. As Benzema was named in the fina; squad, should he not also be included in this category? OGBC1992 (talk) 20:33, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Wasn’t a runner up in 2022 World Cup, he wasn’t in the team 2A02:C7C:3042:CC00:49BB:F6F4:CF4E:29D5 (talk) 16:38, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

He was never replaced and remained in the squad per FIFA. Kante4 (talk) 16:43, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

2001:B07:AF5:BD5C:57A9:F824:5191:D911 (talk) 16:07, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

Benzema did not win 2008 Trophées des Champion

 Done. ◢  Ganbaruby!  (talk) 22:32, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

He also won the 2019-20 Spanish Super Cup with Real Madrid. Please, add this to the article in "Honours". 
- A Barça fan 151.251.241.194 (talk) 11:09, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

He was not in the squad. Kante4 (talk) 11:35, 2 March 2023 (UTC)

Real Madrid's official website considers Benzema to have won 25 titles, including the 2019-20 Spanish Super Cup. In Isco's article, the 2021-22 Champions League title was counted in the list of honours despite not playing an one minute in the tournament. There is controversy about this. In this case we must follow the official websites. -- Mishary94 (talk) 13:40, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

@Mishary94: See the wide discussion we had here. Kante4 (talk) 13:51, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

60.50.88.141 (talk) 15:58, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

The greatest strikers of all time

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. AnnaMankad (talk) 16:08, 17 May 2023 (UTC)

It states he will be sentenced in June 22 but that was a year ago ? 82.16.219.214 (talk) 06:18, 18 May 2023 (UTC)

Change line "On 30 June 2023, Benzema was reported to be on the brink of leaving Real Madrid to join" to "On 30 May 2023, Benzema was reported to be on the brink of leaving Real Madrid to join", date incorrect. 1compal (talk) 08:02, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

I removed the section and explained it to EndzoneEnthusiast (talk · contribs) why i feel this way. We don't add rumours and stuff or else some articles would be huge. We can discuss if you want of course. That info is more suited fore a blog or news site. Kante4 (talk) 11:02, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
If you think this is appropriate then it's fine for me. I trust your process. Thanks! Sartaj267 12:30, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

remove that he plays for real madrid and just put the french national team for now. just until his new club is unveiled 84.68.90.70 (talk) 11:40, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Until 30 June, he is a player of Madrid. Kante4 (talk) 11:46, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Numerous articles support that Karim Benzema, the famous French footballer, who won the 2022 Ballon D'or, is leaving his team of 14 years. It has been confirmed by Carlo Ancelotti, the team, and teammates. Please fix this as it is true, and we all want Wikipedia to be correct. JacobWikia (talk) 21:50, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

It's all in the article but he stays a Madrid player until 30 June 2022. Kante4 (talk) 21:52, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
You mean 2023? 71.167.44.155 (talk) 22:13, 4 June 2023 (UTC)
Yep. :D Kante4 (talk) 12:06, 5 June 2023 (UTC)
I totaly agree, and I want this to be fixed and information to be renewed as soon as possible Erosssaaaa (talk) 08:13, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Please fix this, he is not in Real Madrid anymore and there's written that he is currently in Real Madrid! Erosssaaaa (talk) 08:12, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

He is, until 30 June 2023. Kante4 (talk) 14:51, 6 June 2023 (UTC)
so why don't you delete the new entry about his club? he is in real till the 30.06 5.12.255.108 (talk) 11:53, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

We should add new parameter in infobox named "Future club" or something (I don't know if it's a correct phrase, feel free to suggest a more correct phrase) to {{Infobox football biography}}. Edit requests above clearly shows the need for this parameter, because only put sentence in lead paragraph is not enough. Hddty (talk) 06:03, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

In the “representing france” section, it shows him as runner up during the 2022 world cup, yet he was injured throughout the entire world cup and didn’t play in the final. Can someone change this? Somedev123Gtg (talk) 12:06, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

@Somedev123Gtg: He was never replaced or removed from the FIFA list. Here was a discussion but without a consensus it seems. Kante4 (talk) 12:17, 17 June 2023 (UTC)
Sorry. I didn’t know about that. Somedev123Gtg (talk) 13:32, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

It's not clear from the article why one of the best players in the world has moved to a league with third-rate talent, leaving him unable to compete at the highest level of the game (i.e. Champions league). 2600:1700:5B2C:A090:E9FC:90B:A0B:F0C7 (talk) 03:44, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Dont lock wtf. Benzema tge greatest not the best footballer 2001:E68:449D:A29E:3896:6106:DDCB:2B22 (talk) 06:12, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 06:22, 10 October 2023 (UTC)

the last sentence of the intro:
"At 34 years and 302 days old, he is the second-oldest winner of the award, after Stanley Matthews."
Should be changed to 
"At 34 years and 302 days old, he is the third-oldest winner of the award, after Stanley Matthews and Lionel Messi." 73.19.113.63 (talk) 00:56, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

done--FMSky (talk) 00:57, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

Opinion required 117.220.138.142 (talk) 08:37, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Imo "generation" is more accurate, but i've tried to change it once and multiple users came flooding in to revert it --FMSky (talk) 20:55, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
I agree 209.6.181.177 (talk) 00:59, 14 May 2024 (UTC)

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}I would like to add a fact about Karin benzema which to be fair not many people know of} Taysinhooo (talk) 01:19, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ObserveOwl (talk) 15:47, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

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