中英双语足球新闻|本泽马的金球奖之路（下）

接上篇，选自 SBNation，原标题为 Karim Benzema 2022 Ballon D’Or: The undreamt-of award，原作者为Lucas Navarrete

III. Mentoring the new generation during Real Madrid’s rebuild

皇马重建期，新一代的导师

Benzema faced ferocious criticism from his own fanbase during the first few months of the 2018-19 season. The fans at the Santiago Bernabéu appeared to think that he was to blame for the team’s struggles last year. He was never a fan favorite. In 2016, the crowd whistled when he was about to take a penalty-kick, singing Álvaro Morata’s name as they wanted the homegrown attacker to take it instead.

在2018-19赛季的头几个月里，本泽马面临着来自球迷群体的猛烈批评。伯纳乌的球迷似乎认为他是球队去年陷入困境的罪魁祸首，他不再是粉丝的最爱了。2016年，当他要罚点球时，观众们朝他吹口哨，高唱莫拉塔的名字，因为他们希望他们的国产攻击手来罚点球。

ferocious：这里指激烈的  A ferocious war, argument, or other form of conflict involves a great deal of anger, bitterness, and determination.

fanbase：粉丝团，球迷群体

homegrown：家种的，本国产的  Homegrown fruit and vegetables have been grown in your garden, rather than on a farm, or in your country rather than abroad.

When Ronaldo left the club, Benzema accepted the challenge and realized the fact that he had to score more goals. He rose to the occasion while other attackers like Marco Asensio or even Gareth Bale appeared unwilling to embrace more responsibilities in the offense.

当C罗离开俱乐部时，本泽马接受了挑战，并意识到他必须打进更多的进球。当像阿森西奥甚至是贝尔这样的攻击手不愿意承担更多的进攻责任时，他也能应付自如。

rise to the occasion：随机应变，应付自如

That first season was terrible for the club, even if Benzema scored 30 goals and delivered 9 assists. Zidane’s successor Julen Lopetegui was sacked after just a couple of months and former Real Madrid player and current Castilla coach Santiago Solari was appointed as an interim coach for the remainder of the season, until Zidane made his return to the club just a year after his resignation.

C罗离开后的第一个赛季对俱乐部来说是糟糕的，即使本泽马进了30球，送出了9次助攻，齐达内的继任者洛佩特吉还是在几个月后就被解雇。前皇马球员、现任卡斯蒂利亚教练索拉里被任命为本赛季剩余时间的临时教练，直到齐达内在辞职一年后重返俱乐部。

appoint：任命  If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.

interim：临时的  Interim is used to describe something that is intended to be used until something permanent is done or established.

for the remainder：在余下的时间里

resignation：辞职  the act of giving up your job or position; the occasion when you do this

Benzema kept doing his thing and scoring at a solid rate during those seasons but now he was also a mentor for two talented prospects signed from Brazilian football: Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes.

在这些赛季中，本泽马一直在发挥自己的能力，并保持了稳定的进球效率。而现在他也成为了从巴西签下的两名天才新秀：维尼修斯和罗德里戈的导师。

mentor：导师  A person's mentor is someone who gives them help and advice over a period of time, especially help and advice related to their job.

prospect：这里做名词，表示（竞赛中的）有望获胜者，或非常有前途的人

It wasn’t a very successful era for Madrid, but they did conquer the 2019-20 LaLiga title with brilliant performances from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Benzema himself in the condensed schedule after the Covid pandemic.

这对皇马来说并不是一个非常成功的时代，但他们确实凭借门将库尔图瓦和本泽马本人的出色表现，克服疫情后压缩的赛程，赢得了2019-20赛季的西甲冠军。

condensed：缩编的  A condensed book, explanation, or piece of information has been made shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.

In the summer of 2021, Zidane left the club for good and a familiar face returned to the Bernabéu. Ancelotti was back. What followed during the next few months will be remembered as one of the most memorable seasons in the history of the club.

2021年夏天，齐达内永久离开了俱乐部，一张熟悉的面孔回到了伯纳乌：安切洛蒂回来了。而接下来的几个月，将会是俱乐部历史上最值得纪念的赛季之一。

IV. Benzema unchained: Carrying Madrid towards a historic double

封印解除：本泽马带领皇马取得历史性的双冠王

unchained：解开枷锁，解放  to remove a chain or chains from

44 goals in 46 appearances. 15 goals in the Champions League. A hat-trick to rescue his team and advance to the next round in the return leg against Paris Saint-Germain. A hat-trick against Chelsea in the first leg of the Quarterfinals at Stamford Bridge. 10 goals in the 7 do-or-die knockout games in the biggest club competition in the world. Greatness.

46次出场，狂进44球，欧冠打入15球。他在与巴黎圣日耳曼的次回合比赛中，用帽子戏法拯救了球队，将其抬进下一轮。四分之一决赛首回合，他在斯坦福桥对切尔西上演帽子戏法。在这一世界最大的俱乐部赛事中，他在7场生死攸关的淘汰赛中打入10球。伟大的本泽马！

do-or-die：孤注一掷的，决定胜负的  A do-or-die battle or struggle is one that involves a determined or desperate effort to succeed.

Benzema overperformed his xG (expected goals) in 12 goals last season. Courtois and Vinicius were also instrumental in the team’s success and performed better than the French striker in the Champions League Final, but Benzema was historically great all season long with his scoring but also with his playmaking, which helped Vinicius become the player he is today.

本泽马上赛季超出了他12粒进球的预期。库尔图瓦和维尼修斯也为球队的成功做出了贡献，他们在欧冠决赛中都比本泽马表现得更好，但本泽马在整个赛季中都表现出历史性的伟大，他能进球也能组织进攻，而正是后者成就了维尼修斯的今天。

instrumental：起作用的，有帮助的  Someone or something that is instrumental in a process or event helps to make it happen.

It took Benzema a while to get where he stands today, and it would be fair to say that nobody saw this kind of greatness coming from him. In fact, Florentino Perez would have likely replaced him with other strikers had he not been his protégé, his personal signing. None of that matters now. Benzema stayed and he delivered big time in a season where his team needed him the most.

本泽马花了一段时间才走到今天的位置，公平地讲，没有人看到他一直表现出这样的伟大。事实上，要不是弗洛伦蒂诺和他有私人签约，前者很可能会用其他前锋取代他。而现在这些都不重要了。本泽马留下了，他在球队最需要他的赛季打出了巅峰表现。

protégé：被保护者; 门徒  The protégé of an older and more experienced person is a young person who is helped and guided by them over a period of time.

big time：(活动、职业等的) 顶峰  If someone hits the big time, they become famous or successful in a particular area of activity.

He was hands down the best player in the world of football during the 2021-22 season. He earned every bit of this Ballon D’Or and every single madridista should be proud of him and proud of having him wearing the captain’s armband. They saw Benzema grow into the player, the leader, the captain, the mentor and the man he is today.

在2021-22赛季，他无疑是足球界最好的球员。他符合金球奖的所有要求，每一个皇马人都应该为他感到骄傲，为他戴上队长袖标而自豪。他们看着本泽马从球员成长为领袖、队长、导师，直到今天的他。

armband：这里指（队长）袖标

“I play for the ones who like and understand football.” Benzema transcended that quote last season and played for every single football viewer around the world, casual or not. He finally earned global recognition.

“我为那些喜欢并理解足球的人踢球。”本泽马在上个赛季已经超越了这句话，他为世界各地的每一位观众踢球，不管其看球为了休闲与否。他也最终赢得了全球的认可。

transcend：超越  Something that transcends normal limits or boundaries goes beyond them, because it is more significant than them.

recognition：认可，接受  Recognition of something is an understanding and acceptance of it.

Karim Benzema is now a Ballon D’Or winner. The world’s greatest.

卡里姆·本泽马是金球奖得主，世界上最伟大的球员。