On Tuesday, Spanish club Real Madrid will hold a celebration to say goodbye to their French striker Karim Benzema who has decided to leave the club at the end of the current season.
Last Sunday, Real Madrid announced the departure of Karim Benzema from the walls of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, after a contractual relationship that lasted for 14 years and witnessed numerous moments of glory.
Karim Benzema: “1..2..3..Hala Madrid.”
Many legendary Real Madrid players were present in the hall to bid farewell to the French star, with the most notable being Brazilian star Roberto Carlos and his teammates on the team: Luka Modric, Thibaut Courtois, Lucas Vazquez, and Nacho.
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Karim Benzema: “It really hurts, it’s not easy, I really wanted to retire here. I’ll always be watching Madrid’s games.”
Karim Benzema gets emotional watching his tribute video by Real Madrid
Florentino Perez: “Karim, thank you for this love story and the history you have made with this club.”
Florentino Perez: “Karim, you arrived as a kid and you leave as one of the greatest.”
The Frenchman will find himself with a team that has just won the Arab League, beating Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal, who had just played against Real Madrid and Benzema in the final of the Club World Cup six months ago.
Florentino Pérez: “Dear Karim, a beautiful story started when you arrived 14 years ago and you’ve become one of the best players ever.”
Florentino Perez, Carlo Ancelotti & lot of the players are present at Benzema’s farewell
Karim Benzema won 24 titles with the Real Madrid jersey between 2009 and 2023, starting with the Spanish King’s Cup in 2011 and ending with the same championship in 2023.
Benzema won a total of 4 Spanish league titles (La Liga), 3 King’s Cup titles, and the same number of local super cups with Real Madrid. He also won 5 Champions League titles, 5 Club World Cup titles, and 4 European Super Cup titles.