News about Karim Benzema

Cristiano Ronaldo may have rubbed some of his former teammates the wrong way thanks to his latest YouTube video in which he named his top player Having enjoyed fruitful spells at Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus as well as the Portuguese national team, Ronaldo has featured alongside some of the game's greats. However, there was one especially contentious decision from the 39-year-old, snubbing former Madrid striker Karim Benzema in favour of a player he has never teamed up with.

The was a big debate during the latest episode of It's All Kicking Off! It began with Ian Ladyman and Chris Sutton discussing Luis Suarez's decision to call time on his international career. While acknowledging his faults, Sutton hailed Suarez - scorer of 69 goals in 142 games for Uruguay - as a 'genius'. 'Just imagine being a centre half playing against Luis Suarez,' added Sutton - who, despite being a striker for most of his career, played as a central defender multiple times.

Sky Bet are offering a Price Boost as part of their Player Stat Accas market for selected Europa League, Europa Conference League, Saudi Pro League and LaLiga fixtures tonight. Previously 16/1 - you can now get enhanced odds of 20/1 for Christopher Nkunku, Ciro Immobile, Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe all to score in 90 minutes. For those interested in the boost - Nkunku's Chelsea take on Servette in the Europa Conference League, Immobile's Besitkas clash with Lugano in the Europa League, Benzema's Al-Ittihad battle Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League, and Mbappe's Real Madrid are away against Las Palmas in LaLiga.

Saudi Arabia have reportedly targeted a move for a second Real Madrid star, after previous interest in signing Vinicius Jnr.  Vinicius reportedly turned down the chance to make a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League, after his representatives were contacted by the Public Investment Fund delegation - working on behalf of the country's Ministry for Sport.  The PIF were said to be looking to persuade the 24-year-old to become the face of the league ahead of the 2034 World Cup in the country, while other reports suggested his pay packet would be worth 13 times more than his Real Madrid salary. 

Karim Benzema has reaffirmed his legendary status at Real Madrid through his interactions with fans in a viral video.Benzema, 36, now plies his trade for Al-Ittihad but become one of the best strikers in the world during a hugely decorated 14-year spell at Real Madrid from 2009 to 2023. The Frenchman scored 354 goals in 648 appearances in the Spanish capital, winning 25 trophies along the way, including five Champions League titles.

Kylian Mbappe is being unveiled in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Brazilian has said he is open to moving to Saudi Arabia, but City value him at a much higher price. One month ago it was revealed that the Saudi side, who are coached by Argentine Marcelo Gallardo, had an interest in Ederson. Al Ittihad have Ederson's friend and compatriot Fabinho, formerly of Liverpool, in their squad along with ex-Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante and Karim Benzema - though the French striker is expected to leave this summer. Ederson, 30, suffered a fractured eye socket against Tottenham earlier this month which curtailed his season but has been considering taking on a new challenge.

Real Madrid have announced the squad number that Kylian Mbappe will wear in his first season with the club. The European champions have also revealed that Mbappe will be officially presented to fans at the Bernabeu next Tuesday at noon (11am UK time). A club statement published on Wednesday afternoon read: 'Real Madrid C. F. is pleased to announce that Kylian Mbappe will be presented at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium on Tuesday 16 July at noon.'

DANNY MURPHY: Only four current players have won the Ballon d'Or and three of them - Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Karim Benzema - now play in the less arduous Saudi Arabian and North American leagues. Luka Modric is a different story. Aged 38, he has just won his sixth Champions League with Real Madrid and tomorrow night collects his 178th cap for Croatia in what could be his final match in a major international tournament. It is remarkable for anyone to survive so long at this elite level, given that midfield is the toughest position of all. I was 36 when I retired in the Championship at Blackburn. The mind was still willing, but the body sadly was not.

The Frenchman was confirmed as a Real Madrid player on Monday, bringing an end to one of the longest transfer sagas in modern football. It comes after the 2018 World Cup winner decided not to trigger a one-year extension with Paris Saint-Germain and instead fulfil a boyhood dream by playing at the Santiago Bernabeu.

SIMON JONES: Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson is a target for Al Ittihad as the Brazilian considers leaving the Premier League champions. Al Ittihad, coached by Argentine Marcelo Gallardo, have Ederson's friend and compatriot Fabinho, formerly of Liverpool, in their squad along with ex-Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante and Karim Benzema though the French striker is expected to leave this summer. Ederson, 30, suffered a fractured eye socket against Tottenham earlier this month which curtailed his season but has been considering taking on a new challenge.

The annual Forbes list for the highest-paid athlete is out with history made across its top 10. For the first time ever, the 10 stars have earned over $100million (£78m) each - with their earnings totalling $1.38bn (£1.03bn). The financial boom within sports knows no bounds in terms of wages and endorsements - with athletes key beneficiaries of that.

Two years ago, Joselu was in Paris with his father to watch Real Madrid win the Champions League as a fan. In a reminder of how football powers dreams, this time he'll be playing in the final having steered his beloved club to Wembley. When Joselu popped up in the 88th and 91st minutes to enact a staggering late comeback on Wednesday night, Premier League fans may have rubbed their eyes in disbelief. Yes, this was the same player who had a very limited impact in short spells at Stoke City and Newcastle United.

The forward (pictured) spent 14 years in Spain as a Madrid player, winning countless titles with his accolades highlighted by a Ballon d'Or win in 2022, just months prior to his departure from the club. He joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad in the summer, penning a three-year contract thought to be worth £86million-a-season, with the Frenchman joining the division champions. All has not gone to plan so far, with Benzema already slating his team-mates and clashing with manager Marcelo Gallardo in his short stint at the club.

Having won the Saudi Pro League last season, Benzema's side have struggled this term, sitting fourth in the league and losing 4-1 in the Super Cup on Thursday. Benzema has scored 13 goals in 28 games, however, with nine in 20 coming in league action after joining the division on the back of 14 years and five Champions League titles with Real Madrid. There have been reports of unrest with Benzema regarding his move to the Middle East, though he has continued to play for his new side despite failing to reach the levels of performance he showed in Spain.

Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah was lashed twice after confronting the unnamed individual and throwing water in their direction. Tensions then boiled over as several of Hamdallah's team-mates rushed over. Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante both started for Al-Ittihad but were helpless to prevent the Saudi Pro League side from slumping to a 4-1 defeat by Al-Hilal. Hamdallah appeared to bear the brunt of frustration from the stands despite scoring the equaliser on 21 minutes and was later targeted by one irate spectator. As the forward made his way off the pitch, he appeared to hear the abuse being hurled his way and reacted by dousing the supporter in water from his bottle. Incredibly, the supporter then pulled out a whip before hitting out at Hamdallah.

Karim Benzema has sluggish for his Al-Ittihad teammates for not helping him in the aftermath of his three-month goal drought. The former Real Madrid forward was the Saudi Pro League's marquee signing last season, after arriving from the Spanish giants on a free transfer. The Frenchman, who signed a three-year contract with the club, hasn't been able to reach the same heights as in his final years at Madrid.

Karim Benzema, the former Real Madrid striker, was reunited with his old coach Jose Mourinho on Friday. Both Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou were present in Saudi Arabia to see Anthony Joshua defeat Francis Ngannou. Benzema, a Saudi Arabian footballer, Al-Ittihad, expressed a warm embrace for Mourinho.

For the second time in his career, N'Golo Kante was kicked out during Al-Ittihad's Asian Champions League game on Tuesday night. At Al-Hilal, the Frenchman's side was 2-0 down when the 32-year-old was shown his marching orders after a VAR decision that ordered him to leave for a hazardous tackle in the park's middle. During his Premier League days as a Chelsea and Leicester City player, Kante did not receive a red card, but he was unable to avoid punishment for the tackle in the first leg of the quarter-finals.

After Al-Nassr actor Frank Leboeuf's statement that the Saudi Pro League is superior to Ligue 1, the Chelsea defender has told Cristiano Ronaldo to'shut up'. Following Ronaldo's release from Manchester United, he joined Al-Nassr in January 2023, and a number of celebrities joined Saudi Arabian clubs last summer, including Sadio Mane, Karim Benzema, and Neymar. In January, Ronaldo stated that only two or three teams in France are worthy of contending for the title, while the Saudi Pro League is more competitive.

After a spectacular acrobatic header in Al-Ittihad's match against Al-Hilal, N'Golo Kante demonstrated that, despite his age, he still has it. Chelsea legend John Terry departed Stamford Bridge last summer and joined the likes of Karim Benzema and Fabinho at the club. Kante, a goalcoring genius, made a revealing contribution early in the heavyweight match in Riyadh as he hit a pinpoint cross after just 12 minutes.

Despite recent reports, Karim Benzema has stopped saying he is dissatisfied in Saudi Arabia and that he has no problems with Al-Ittihad chief Marcelo Gallardo. The former Real Madrid forward was the Saudi Pro League's most notable signing last season, joining the Spanish giants on a free transfer. The Frenchman, who has signed a three-year contract with the club, has excelled on the field but has had trouble dealing with issues off it.

Though he favored Salah to one of Tottenham's greatest players, he couldn't justify giving the world crown to the Egyptian queen. On TikTok, the injured Liverpool player competed in a 'football bracket' tournament for JD Sports. Participants have been invited to narrow down a list of 16 names to their chosen by the challenge's design as a knockout tournament with stars competing head-to-head.

Luis Suarez has admitted that he almost joined Real Madrid before the 2014 World Cup before deciding to Barcelona from Liverpool. The Uruguayan was a hot commodity in the summer of 2014, having just pluckedered 31 goals in 37 games for the Reds and garnering the PFA Player of the Year and Premier League Golden Boot awards. His appearances culminated in his departure from Anfield, but the destination may have been different. The striker, who recently moved to Inter Miami, confessed he was close to joining Real Madrid before the scandal surrounding him at the World Cup sparked their curiosity. Suarez claims that a transfer for Karim Benzema was in process and that he was supposed to replace him at Bernabeu, but that he refused to join the Catalans when Barcelona announced the competition.