Tag: Karim Benzema
Benzema completes shock switch from Al Ittihad to rivals Al Hilal
Contract extension talks collapsed over a proposed deal that reportedly offered no base salary beyond image rights, which Benzema and…
Cristiano Ronaldo not the best player in football history – Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema shared a dressing room, titles, goals and hundreds of matches with Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid but he…
Rio Ferdinand names toughest player he ever faced
Rio Ferdinand declared that Real Madrid legend Raul stood out as “one of the hardest” players he ever faced, eclipsing…
Benzema fever hits Jeddah ahead of Al-Ittihad presentation
Benzema, 35, was Al-Ittihad's first acquisition after winning the league title for the first time since 2009, with compatriot N'Golo…
Ancelotti says Benzema’s exit surprise to everyone
The 35-year-old striker will leave Real Madrid as a free agent at the end of the season, with the Frenchman…
Benzema bids Real Madrid goodbye
Benzema has 647 appearances and 353 goals for Real Madrid. He is also Real Madrid's second-highest scorer in both La…
Benzema hits hat-trick as Madrid crush Barcelona at Camp Nou
Benzema scored his third goal to make it 0-4 for Madrid after running onto a pass from Vinicius Junior after…
Incredible Benzema hits hat-trick 7 minutes in Madrid’s superlative win
Benzema completed his hat-trick on 36 minutes. He found space in the box from a lofted pass and landed the…
Benzema out of Qatar World Cup
"Due to an injury in the quadriceps of the left thigh, the Real Madrid striker is forced to give up…
Karim Benzema back in individual training for Real Madrid
Karim Benzema returned to individual training ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League clash with Celtic, having missed Los Blancos' past…
Benzema out of Madrid’s clash with Girona, Rodrygo a doubt
Real Madrid will once again be without Karim Benzema when they face Girona on Sunday and Rodrygo is also an…
Platini: Benzema must ‘justify his status’ as Ballon d’Or winner at World Cup
Karim Benzema will need to perform well for France at the upcoming World Cup to "justify his status" as Ballon…
Benzema beats others to win first Ballon d’Or
In the 2021/22 season, Benzema was the top scorer in both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League as Real…
Karim Benzema in pole position to secure Ballon d’Or
Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois, and Gavi are set to return from their trip to Paris with gold and, in the…
Ancelotti refuses to criticise Benzema after Madrid surrender perfect record
Carlo Ancelotti refused to single Karim Benzema out for criticism after the striker's penalty miss saw Real Madrid drop points…
Benzema named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year
The 34-year-old Benzema registered 44 goals and 15 assists in 46 appearances in all competitions for Madrid in 2021-22 and…
Benzema tops UEFA player of the year award list
The winner will be announced during the 2022-23 Champions League group stage draw ceremony in Istanbul on Aug. 25.
Messi backs Benzema for Ballon d’Or
Benzema had the best season of his 13-year career at Real, scoring 44 goals with 15 assists in all competitions…
Benzema’s winner completes Real Madrid fightback against Sevilla
Sevilla looked to be breathing life back in La Liga’s title race, but Carlo Ancelotti’s side produced a brutal second-half…
Benzema’s extra-time goal sends Madrid into Semi-finals, Chelsea out
A nice lofted pass into the box by Vinicius Junior was pounced on by Benzema. His close-range header flashed past…
Karim Benzema destroys Chelsea with a hat-trick
Madrid opened scoring on 21 minutes. Vinicius Junior beat his man and slung in a cross towards Benzema, who evaded…
El-Clasico: Benzema out, Ancelotti in search of solutions
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Karim Benzema will miss Sunday's Clasico clash with Barcelona.
Breaking: Benzema’s hat-trick sends Madrid through, PSG out
Madrid drew level on 61 minutes as a mistake from the defence gifted a chance to a lurking Benzema, who…
Benzema out of Madrid’s Copa del Rey clash with Athletic
The France international’s fitness has been a source of concern since he hobbled off in the second half of Real…
Why Messi is having poor performance at PSG – Benzema
Karim Benzema said Messi is merely going through a ‘period of adaptation’ at his new club, having spent all his…
Benzema, Vinicius on song as Madrid thrash Valencia
Benzema opened the scoring shortly before halftime from the penalty spot, his 300th goal in all competitions for Real.
Sex tape trial: Benzema guilty, gets suspended jail term
Benzema’s lawyer said he would appeal against the verdict.
Benzema absent as sex tape blackmail trial begins
The trial of Real Madrid FC striker, Karim Benzema for attempted blackmail linked to a sex tape featuring his former…
Carlo Ancelotti backs Karim Benzema to win 2021 Ballon d’Or
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has backed Karim Benzema to win this year's Ballon d'Or award.
Benzema hits hat-trick as Madrid thrash Celta Vigo
Karim Benzema hits a hat-trick on Sunday as Real Madrid thrash visiting Celta Vigo 5-2 to to move top of…