Tag: Benzema
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Karim Benzema retires from international football
R eal Madrid striker Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from France duty. On Monday, the Ballon d’Or holder tweeted to confirm his decision to walk away from the national team.
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Qatar 2022: Benzema to be named in France squad to face Argentina
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema could make a shock appearance for France in Sunday’s World Cup Final. Rumours swirling that the Real Madrid forward is flying back out to Qatar.
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Benzema ready to rejoin France World Cup squad
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema could rejoin France’s World Cup squad this week. RMC Sport says Benzema has practically recovered from injury and there are rumors that indicate that the Real Madrid striker could return to the Qatar 2022 World Cup with the French national team.
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France players happy Benzema out of World Cup squad – Lugano
Former Uruguay captain and Paris Saint-Germain defender Diego Lugano believes that Karim Benzema is not liked within the French squad. The Real Madrid attacker had to withdraw from their World Cup squad due to an injury on the eve of the tournament.
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BREAKING: Karim Benzema wins 2022 Ballon d’Or award
France international Karim Benzema has won the 2022 Ballon d’Or award for the first time. The Real Madrid striker scored 44 goals in 46 games as he helped the Los Blancos win the Champions League and La Liga in 2021-22.
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Benzema tops UEFA player of the year award list
Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois, and Kevin De Bruyne are the top three contenders for the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award, the European ruling body said on Friday. The winner will be announced during the 2022-23 Champions League group stage draw ceremony in Istanbul on Aug. 25.
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Benzema scores as Real Madrid win fifth Super Cup trophy
Karim Benzema continued his Ballon d’Or pursuit with a 324th goal for European champions Real Madrid as they beat Eintracht Frankfurt to lift the Uefa Super Cup in Helsinki. Ancelotti named the same XI that started the Champions League final and there was a swagger to Real’s play that comes with being crowned European champions…
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Messi speaks on handing Ballon d’Or to Benzema
Lionel Messi says there can be “no doubts” Karim Benzema will be a worthy Ballon d’Or winner after the Real Madrid star cemented his frontrunner status with Champions League glory. The France international is the favourite to succeed Messi as the next recipient of the game’s most prestigious individual prize after inspiring his side to…
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Mbappe chose PSG, we must respect him – Benzema
K arim Benzema insists his relationship with PSG striker Kylian Mbappe is intact despite not joining him at Real Madrid. Benzema, who a few days prior to the Champions League final did not want to talk about the issue, insists that their relationship isn’t affected by the youngster’s choice.
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Benzema represents football at its most pure – Guti
Real Madrid legend Guti hailed Los Blancos striker, Karim Benzema for his performance in the Champions League semifinal win against Manchester City. Real won in extra-time after pulling back City late in the game. Guti told TMW: “Spirit of sacrifice, heart, enthusiasm and football: these were the keys to Real Madrid’s victory against Manchester City.…