Karim Benzema picked up the award on Monday night Karim Benzema claimed he chose to join Real Madrid over Manchester United. The French forward, who won the prestigious Ballon d’Or on Monday beating the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Kevin De Bruyne, said that he turned down the chance to head to Old Trafford in 2009 and has never looked back since. With Los Blancos, the veteran attacker wo...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Benzema Ballon D'or winners 2022   lol   Ballon D'or 2022:- ▪ Cristiano Ronaldo finishes 20th, his lowest since 2005. ▪ Lionel Messi didn't even make it to the List of Top 30 for the first time since 2005. END OF AN ERA.   Karim Benzema deserved it..   The young midfield duo of FC Barcelona. A lot of potential in them....Full Story »

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d'Or - awarded to the best footballer of the year - for the first time. Benzema scored 44 goals in 46 games as he helped Real win the Champions League and La Liga in 2021-22. Lionel Messi (seven) and Cristiano Ronaldo (five) had won the award on 12 of the previous 13 occasions. Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane, who was at Liverpool i...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo landed in 20th spot this time around in the Ballon d'Or Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo received his lowest-ever ranking at this year's Ballon d'Or - even behind one of his team-mates. The superstar, who was nominated among 29 other players on the shortlist, landed in 20th place - while Red Devils midfielder Casemiro received 17th place in the ceremony. Ronaldo ...Full Story »

Dorking and Yeovil had to settle for a point apiece after drawing 1-1 at Meadowbank Stadium.Sam Pearson put the Glovers ahead, but Jimmy Muitt levelled in the second half to ensure Yeovil dropped into the National League relegation zone.Yeovil took the lead in the fourth minute when Pearson found the back of the net after a strong run.Dorking went close through Harry Ottaway’s header, Gran...Full Story »

Dorking swept past 10-man Dagenham 5-1 in their Vanarama National League match at the Meadowbank Stadium.James McShane put Dorking ahead in the 30th minute before soon tapping home his second after Bobby-Joe Taylor’s long-range effort came back off the post.Dagenham were reduced to 10 men in first-half stoppage time when forward Josh Walker collected a second yellow card, and Dorking midfi...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund are looking to sign Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita who could be available on a free transfer next summer. As it stands, Keita will be leaving Liverpool on a free transfer next summer. With his contract expiring and a new deal yet to be agreed upon, any interested club will be able to pick themselves up a bargain. Now, according to BILD, Dortmund have Keita high on their pr...Full Story »

Scunthorpe mounted a second-half comeback to defeat Dorking 3-2 and climb off the bottom of the National League table.It looked set to be another miserable afternoon for the Iron when the visitors opened up a 2-0 lead at half-time.Ryan Seager netted the opener in the 11th minute before setting up Niall McManus 12 minutes before the break.Scunthorpe’s fightback began in the 51st minute, wit...Full Story »

Erling Haaland struck a late winner against his former club as Manchester City came from behind to snatch a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund.The prolific Norwegian was kept quiet by his old team-mates for much of a cagey Champions League encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday but clinically volleyed in six minutes from time.England international Jude Bellingham had given Dortmund a surprise le...Full Story »

Dorking ended a three-game losing run in the National League with a 1-0 win at high-flying Barnet.The home side wasted two great opportunities inside the opening 10 minutes, with Danny Collinge slicing over from six yards before Dorking goalkeeper Dan Lincoln made an excellent save to deny Nicke Kabamba.The Bees were made to pay when Dorking took the lead just past the half-hour mark when Bobby-...Full Story »

The 27-year-old Swiss international was at the Etihad on Wednesday to undergo a medical and put the finishing touches to his move. Akanji joins City in a £15m transfer from Dortmund Credit: Instagram @mancity And he has signed a five-year deal – keeping him with the champions until summer 2027. Manchester City believe they have acquired a top centre-back for a bargain price as he...Full Story »

Manchester City are close to an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for defender Manuel Akanji. Negotiations between the two clubs are ongoing over a €17.5m deal and there is optimism on both sides that an agreement will be reached before Deadline Day, reports The Athletic. This is a surprise move on Man City's behalf as the Manchester club already have four defenders in Dias, Laporte, St...Full Story »

Lee Ndlovu and Tyrone Marsh bagged a brace apiece as Boreham Wood thrashed Dorking 4-1 in the National League.Alfie Rutherford put hosts Dorking into a first-half lead, before Ndlovu and Marsh set about turning the tide for the visitors.Zimbabwe-born striker Ndlovu headed home Zak Brunt’s corner to drag Boreham Wood level, before Marsh got in on the act for a 2-1 lead.Ndlovu lashed home fo...Full Story »

Solihull extended their unbeaten start to the season with a 3-0 National League victory over 10-man Dorking to move up to second in the table.Joe Sbarra handed the home side the lead with a neat finish after 16 minutes for his second goal of the season.Dorking were reduced to 10 men four minutes later as Isaac Philpott was shown a straight red card for bringing down Andrew Dallas on the edge of ...Full Story »

A double from James McShane made it back-to-back wins for Dorking as they beat Gateshead 2-1.Wanderers move up to sixth in the National League while the Heed are still searching for their first win of the season.Dorking took the lead in the 18th minute when Niall McManus hit a menacing cross and McShane was able to stab home.McShane doubled the lead just three minutes later, firing the ball into...Full Story »

Substitute Ryan Seager came off the bench to claim two late goals and earn Dorking an historic 4-2 Vanarama National League victory at Maidstone.Seager slotted home a penalty with just seven minutes remaining and, after Stones midfielder Sam Corne was sent off for an off-the-ball incident in the aftermath, sealed his club’s first win in the fifth tier by pouncing on a defensive error in ad...Full Story »

A journalist from Ballon d'Or organisers France Football has explained why seven-time winner Lionel Messi was snubbed from their 30-man shortlist this year. On Friday afternoon, the nominees for the 2022 Ballon d'Or awards were announced, with the likes of Karim Benzema, Darwin Nunez and Dusan Vlahovic featuring in the Men's category. Five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo was also included but ...Full Story »

Oldham recorded their first win of the Vanarama National League season after holding off a late Dorking fightback to claim a 3-2 victory at Boundary Park.The Latics – who dropped out of the Football League last season, ending a 115-year stay, and opened the new campaign with a goalless draw at Torquay – took the lead in the 12th minute through a curling effort from Hallam Hope.Chris ...Full Story »

Substitute Nikolay Todorov headed Dunfermline to the top of the cinch League One table courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Montrose.Todorov’s 78th-minute effort was enough to claim the points at East End Park as leaders Airdrieonians were held 1-1 at Queen of the South.Calum Gallagher’s free-kick handed the visitors a 19th-minute lead, but they were pegged back 16 minutes into the second ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has been left off the 30-man list of Ballon d'Or nominees for the first time since 2005 after the contenders were announced by France Football on Friday. Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema leads the nominees as he bids to win the first Ballon d'Or award of his career. Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland were also included in the list of this year's nominees. ...Full Story »