Benzema in history, he shuts mouths

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Benzema in history, he shuts mouths

The former Real Madrid striker broke the Club World Cup goalscoring record when he scored for Al-Ittihad against Auckland City.

The French striker became the first player to score in four different editions of the FIFA Club World Cup when he scored in the 40th minute in the Saudi Pro League side’s 3-0 victory.

Benzema criticized, but still effective

The ball was started by a deflected strike from Brazilian striker Romarinho in the 29th minute, followed by a superb strike from former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo KantĂ© five minutes later. Benzema then completed the triumph by scoring the third goal.

This is Benzema’s sixth time at the Club World Cup, having played for Los Blancos the previous five times. Remarkably, Benzema has won every edition he has participated in, lifting the trophy in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022.

The “Nueve” has scored five goals in 10 appearances at the Club World Cup and is close behind Cristiano Ronaldo (7) and Gareth Bale (6) in the ranking of the top scorers in the history of the competition.

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.