Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema Joins Saudi Champions Al-Ittihad After Real Madrid Exit
07 Jun

Karim Benzema Joins Saudi Champions Al-Ittihad After Real Madrid Exit

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Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has agreed terms on a three-year deal with Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad after leaving Real Madrid. French striker Benzema, 35, won 25 trophies – including five Champions Leagues and four La Ligas – in 14 years with Madrid but they agreed to let him leave his contract a year early. He scored 354 goals for Real, second only to Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who hit 450 Real goals, plays for another Saudi club, Al-Nassr. “It’s a good league and there are many good players,” said Benzema. “Cristiano Ronaldo is already there, a friend which shows Saudi…
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Kalidou Koulibaly: Chelsea Defender On ‘Legend’ Frank Lampard, Romelu Lukaku And Karim Benzema
11 Apr

Kalidou Koulibaly: Chelsea Defender On ‘Legend’ Frank Lampard, Romelu Lukaku And Karim Benzema

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Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly believes interim boss Frank Lampard is the right man to guide the club out of a "difficult situation". Lampard, 44, has returned as manager until the end of the season, having replaced the sacked Graham Potter. The Blues are 11th in the Premier League and face holders Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, with the first leg on Wednesday. But Koulibaly said they are aiming to "reach something big this year". Lampard is Chelsea's all-time leading scorer and won three league titles and the 2012 Champions League during his 13 years as a player, before he managed them…
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‘Ramadan’ Karim Benzema Hits Hat-Trick As Madrid Destroy Barca
06 Apr

‘Ramadan’ Karim Benzema Hits Hat-Trick As Madrid Destroy Barca

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Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 4-0 at the Nou Camp to clinch their place in the Copa del Rey final. After Barcelona won the first leg 1-0, the game seemed evenly poised going into the second leg, but Real Madrid turned the tie around in dramatic fashion. Karim Benzema stole the show with a hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to victory. The French striker opened the goal on the night, assisting Vinicius Junior on the stroke of halftime. Benzema then scored twice in the second half, including a penalty that he took calmly, to complete his hat-trick and secure Real Madrid’s…
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2022 FIFA Awards: Real Madrid’s David Alaba Racially Abused After Voting For Messi Ahead Of Benzema
28 Feb

2022 FIFA Awards: Real Madrid’s David Alaba Racially Abused After Voting For Messi Ahead Of Benzema

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Monday night was one of the best moments for some footballing icons and fans across the globe. The 2022 FIFA Awards, which took place in Paris, saw Argentina forward Lionel Messi emerge as the top men’s player in world football. After the award was handed to the World Cup winner in Paris, FIFA gave some fascinating reading as to who voted for who, with the likes of Harry Kane, Thiago Silva and David Alaba appearing on the list. https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/1630321578444554240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1630321578444554240%7Ctwgr%5Edd91cb25838b95ce2c4dde110e8934652875fbc5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2F2022-fifa-awards-david-alaba-racially-abused-after-voting-for-messi-ahead-of-benzema%2F In regard to this, the Austria captain David Alaba’s vote brought the most reaction. The votes show he chose the Les…
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Benzema Quits International Football On His Birthday
19 Dec

Benzema Quits International Football On His Birthday

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On his 35th birthday, one day after France’s heartbreaking 2022 World Cup final defeat to Argentina, Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football. Due to a thigh injury sustained the day before the tournament began in Qatar, Benzema was unable to compete and will not represent France again. Due to allegations of blackmail, he missed five years of international football. He returned in 2020, missing the 2018 World Cup that France emerged as champions. “I made the effort and the mistakes it took to be where I am today and I’m proud of it!” tweeted Benzema. “I have written my…
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Karim Benzema Out Of World Cup 2022 With Thigh Injury
21 Nov

Karim Benzema Out Of World Cup 2022 With Thigh Injury

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France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup because of a thigh injury suffered in training. Benzema, 34, won the 2022 Ballon d’Or – awarded to the world’s best player – after helping Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga. “I am extremely sad for Karim, who made this World Cup a major goal,” said head coach Didier Deschamps. “In my life I never give up but tonight I have to think about the team like I always do,” Benzema said. “So the reason tells me to leave my place to someone who can…
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World Cup 2022: Tournament In Qatar Under Way
21 Nov

World Cup 2022: Tournament In Qatar Under Way

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After 12 years of questions, criticisms and conjecture, the Fifa World Cup in Qatar will finally get under way on Sunday. The build-up to the first tournament to be held in a Muslim country in the Middle East has been overshadowed by a number of controversies. But Fifa has asked all 32 competing nations to “focus on the football” and hosts Qatar will kick off the tournament against Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium (16:00 GMT). The home nations that have qualified are in the same group and in action the following day, with England up against Iran (13:00), before Wales…
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Ballon d’Or Winner Benzema Leads Madrid To 10th Consecutive Win After 2 VAR Denials
20 Oct

Ballon d’Or Winner Benzema Leads Madrid To 10th Consecutive Win After 2 VAR Denials

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Real Madrid scored 6 times in their victory over Elche, but were granted only three goals as VAR denied the other three. Karim Benzema celebrates in Real Madrid 3-0 win at Elche La Liga leaders Real Madrid easily defeated Elche 3-0 to cruise to their 10th consecutive league win this season, in a match played at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Wednesday. In the match between the top and bottom teams in La Liga, Los Blancos scored six times with Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema behind three of those, however, only three goals were allowed to stand - one…
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Where Does The Ballon D’Or Put Karim Benzema In The Ranking Of Elite Strikers?
19 Oct

Where Does The Ballon D’Or Put Karim Benzema In The Ranking Of Elite Strikers?

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How Karim Benzema’s recent Ballon d’Or win impacts the dynamics of elite strikers in recent football history Where does Karim Benzema rank among elite strikers The debate about elite strikers is one that is as old as football itself and seems to feature different players based on eras and achievements. Karim Benzema has been in the discussion in recent years and now that he has won the ultimate individual prize in football, it has most likely cemented his place among the elite. However, where exactly he ranks and who he usurps by virtue of the Ballon d’Or remains in contention…
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‘You Deserve The Ballon D’Or’ – Michael Essien Congratulates Karim Benzema
18 Oct

‘You Deserve The Ballon D’Or’ – Michael Essien Congratulates Karim Benzema

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On Monday, the French striker won the prestigious individual award for the first time after helping Real Madrid to emerge champions of Spain and Europe. The 34-year-old impressively scored 44 goals in 46 matches and was the top scorer in both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. For his reward, he was crowned the Ballon d’Or winner ahead of Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne. Essien, who played with Benzema at Madrid under Jose Mourinho, took to social media to congratulate the Frenchman on his achievement. “You deserve the Ballon d’Or. Congratulation Mon Karim Benzema,” the…
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