Karim Benzema’s 88th-minute strike helped Real Madrid avoid defeat at city rivals Atletico, who missed the chance to go five points clear atop LaLiga following a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano.Luis Suarez put the Atletico ahead inside the first quarter of an hour with a deft finish while the hosts spurned several further chances as they looked to consolidate their position ahead of se...Full Story »

Karim Benzema has an excellent relationship with his coach Zinedine Zidane, describing his boss at Real Madrid as an older brother. The French striker has been performing superbly for Los Blancos over the years, but particularly under his fellow countryman. "He is like a big brother to me. Off the field, he is always there to give me advice," Benzema told ICON magazine. Benzema has had the ...Full Story »

Karim Benzema scored twice and Eden Hazard picked up a rare goal as Real Madrid beat Alaves 4-1 in handy fashion in La Liga on Saturday. Real Madrid, who were without manager Zinedine Zidane due to COVID, took the lead early in the first half when Casemiro headed home in the 15th minute from a corner kick. Benzema and Hazard, who scored for just the second time all season, added a pair of we...Full Story »

Karim Benzema notched a brace as Real Madrid bounced back after their cup humiliation with a 4-1 LaLiga victory at Alaves.Three days on from the embarrassing Copa del Rey loss to third-tier Alcoyano, Real scored three times in the first half at Mendizorroza, with Casemiro heading in the opener in the 15th minute.Benzema added a fierce 41st-minute strike having been teed up by Eden Hazard, who th...Full Story »

Didier Deschamps hasn't included Karim Benzema in a France squad since the Mathieu Valbuena case emerged in 2015, but he has said that the Real Madrid striker's allegations of racism remain very present in his mind. Benzema has been exiled from international football while he awaits trial for the alleged blackmail of former teammate Valbuena. The 33-year-old, however, has suggested that his ...Full Story »

Karim Benzema was labelled “phenomenal” after opening the scoring then providing two assists as Real Madrid overcame Eibar 3-1 to move level on points with LaLiga table-toppers and city rivals Atletico.Benzema expertly controlled Rodrygo’s inch-perfect dink over the top and then found a way through onrushing Eibar goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic after just five minutes before teeing...Full Story »

It was perhaps the quietest spoken sentence that has ever made headlines around the globe, but Karim Benzema's supposed criticism of Vinicius in Germany in midweek has already been forgotten. The two players now at peace with each other. Benzema was seen talking quietly to Ferland Mendy in Monchengladbach, seemingly telling him not to pass to the Brazilian as it was like he was playing agains...Full Story »

Karim Benzema netted a brace and Eden Hazard was also among the scorers as Real Madrid moved to the top of the LaLiga table with a 4-1 victory over Huesca at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium. Hazard and Benzema each netted just before the interval, and Federico Valverde made it 3-0 before David Ferreiro’s reply with just over 15 minutes to go. Benzema added his second late on as Zinedine...Full Story »

All doesn’t appear to be well at Real Madrid. After Isco was caught on camera making disparaging remarks about coach, Zinedine Zidane, on Tuesday night it was the turn of Karim Benzema to be ousted via CCTV. In the tunnel at half-time of their Champions League clash against Borussia Monchengladbach, the Frenchman was caught out telling left-back, Ferland Mendy, not to pass to Vinicius ...Full Story »

Neymar's dribbling ability is something that Karim Benzema doesn't believe anyone else comes close to matching. The two played on opposite sides of the Clasico derby in Spain during the Brazilian's time with Barcelona, but that hasn't stopped the Frenchman from respecting Neymar's talent. "Neymar, and that's all," Benzema responded when asked by fans on his YouTube channel to name his top fi...Full Story »

Karim Benzema has again turned to vacuum therapy to look after his health and wellbeing. The Real Madrid striker previously used this technique in 2019 during an international break, working with osteopath Jeffrey Smadja. "Alhamdulillah," which means 'praise God', Benzema wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the marks on his back. The therapy is a traditional Chinese technique that acc...Full Story »

Karim Benzema added to Sergio Ramos' penalty as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday to move top of LaLiga. Real Madrid climbed above Barcelona at the top of LaLiga as second-half goals from Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema clinched a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad. Barca's goalless draw with Sevilla on Friday handed Zinedine Zidane's men the chance to leapfrog their rivals at the summit - ...Full Story »

Karim Benzema scored twice in Real Madrid's comfortable 3-0 win over Valencia on Thursday. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP via Getty Images A brace from Karim Benzema and a goal from Marco Asensio on his return from injury gave Real Madrid a 3-0 win over Valencia on Thursday to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Both goalkeepers were kept busy in a first half that saw Eden Hazard have an early...Full Story »

Buffon closes on Juve renewal Gianluigi Buffon is on the verge of renewing his link with Juventus for another season, reports CalcioMercato. The 42-year-old goalkeeper is keen to undergo another attempt at the Champions League title and only his signature is still lacking to formalise the extension. Chelsea players seek 10% pay reduction in talks over wage cuts Chelsea players are hoping ...Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann has largely opted to take the high road amid the growing feud between Olivier Giroud and Karim Benzema, but did point out that the former has lifted the World Cup. Benzema raised eyebrows on Sunday when he was asked about the difference between himself and fellow French striker Giroud. “You don’t compare Formula 1 with karting, and I am being nice,” Benze...Full Story »

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Karim Benzema has been answering various questions on social media and had some interesting comments when asked about Olivier Giroud, the player who replaced the striker up front for France once Didier Deschamps stopped calling Benzema up. Benzema replied to a question asking about comparisons with Giroud with a motor racing analogy. "Don't confuse Formula 1 with karting, I'm Formula 1," he ...Full Story »

Karim Benzema struck early in the second half as Real Madrid moved six clear at the top of LaLiga with a 1-0 derby win over Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid moved six points clear of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga as Karim Benzema's goal proved enough to claim a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid. Both previous derbies between the sides this season - one in LaLiga and one in the Supercopa de Espana ...Full Story »

Real Madrid tightened their grip at the top of the La Liga table after a 1-0 victory over Spanish capital rivals Atletico.Karim Benzema netted for the first time in a Madrid derby at the Bernabeu in what was to be the only goal of the contest.Real extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 21 games and moved six points clear of Barcelona ahead of their clash with Levante on Sunday.The tw...Full Story »

Karim Benzema broke a six-game scoring duck as Real Madrid coasted past Real Zaragoza 4-0 and into the Copa del Rey quarter-finals.Defender Raphael Varane struck six minutes in as Madrid quickly gained control.Forward Lucas Vazquez doubled Madrid’s lead just after the half-hour, before Vinicius Junior and Benzema sealed a straightforward victory on the road.🏁 FT: @RealZaragoza 0-4 ...Full Story »