KARIM BENZEMA WINS UEFA MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR AHEAD OF KEVIN DE BRUYNE

Karim Benzema has been named Uefa’s men’s player of the year after helping to fire Real Madrid to Champions League glory last season, finishing ahead of Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and teammate Thibaut Courtois. Benzema scored 15 goals as Madrid won their 14th Champions League title last season, including crucial strikes in their run …