In 2022, Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or after helping Real Madrid to the Champions League title, number 14. Two years later, number 15 has arrived after Los Blancos defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, and it would now be a major surprise if the Ballon d’Or trophy did not also end up in Madrid.
Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ittihad are eyeing Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Mundo Deportivo says Al-Ittihad plans to make a bid for Ter Stegen this summer.
Real Madrid probably wouldn’t have imagined that Karim Benzema’s only natural replacement for Karim Benzema would be a 33-year-old Joselu Mato, and still less that the on-loan Espanyol forward would score a brace to put them into the Champions League final.
There is now a four-way tie in terms of the players who have won the most trophies for Real Madrid during their careers. By winning the 2023/24 LALIGA EA SPORTS title, just a few months after securing the 2024 Spanish Super Cup, Nacho and Luka Modri have both now won 25 trophies with Los Blancos, the same as Karim Benzema and Marcelo.
Al-Ittihad striker Karim Benzema has returned to Real Madrid this week. The Frenchman is to have an injury treated by Real Madrid medical staff. Benzema left Real last summer for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad.
Last summer, Karim Benzema surprised many with his decision to leave Real Madrid. That feeling grew further when he joined the mass amount of players heading to Saudi Arabia, where he joined Al-Ittihad.
Karim Benzema shocked the football world when he left Real Madrid for Saudi club Al-Ittihad. After spending 14 years at the club, he decided to move on and shifted to Saudi Arabia like many other European stars. Months later, Al-Ittihad sit 4th in the Saudi Pro League with 47 points.
Real Madrid great Karim Benzema cannot guarantee staying with Al-Ittihad. Benzema concedes he's unhappy with his form in the Saudi Pro League. He told Fabrizio Romano: "I am not the same Benzema from Real Madrid because it is not the same game, the same player.
Karim Benzema insists he's happy at Al-Ittihad. The Real Madrid legend has also denied claims of a rift with coach Marcelo Gallardo. Benzema featured for Al-Ittihad in their Champions League win against Uzbek side Navbahor Namangan.
Al-Ittihad coach Marcelo Gallardo insists there's no personal issues with Karim Benzema. Al-Ittihad management were reportedly furious with Benzema in January - when he was absent from training for over two weeks, and they also failed to get hold of him for a ten-day period.
Former Bayern Munich captain Steffen Effenberg feels Real Madrid are stronger after losing Karim Benzema last summer. Benzema left Real for Al-Ittihad as reigning Ballon d'Or winner.
Karim Benzema insists he's committed to Al-Ittihad and the Saudi Pro League. The former Real Madrid striker has been linked with a return to Europe after a series of flare-ups with management.
Former Real Madrid star Karim Benzema walked out of an Al-Ittihad training session this week. The Frenchman is said to have refused to follow his manager's orders during a routine session.
French football expert Jonathan Johnson has provided some insight into Karim Benzema’s situation at Al Ittihad after a month of transfer gossip and speculation involving the French forward.
Karim Benzema to Chelsea is something that has been muted in recent days and weeks as Chelsea look to bring in a new striker in the late part of this window.
Manchester United legend Andy Cole has urged the club to secure the services of French striker Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad in the current winter transfer window.
Karim Benzema has made it clear he wants to leave Al Ittihad. That is according to AFP, though it comes as no surprise because Benzema has been linked with a move since the January transfer window opened.
Arsenal ended 2023 on a sour note with losses to local rivals Fulham and West Ham. Despite their thumping 5-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend, doubts remain over their goalscoring prowess.
Al-Ittihad striker Karim Benzema would prefer to join former club Real Madrid rather than a move to the Premier League, if he decides to leave the Saudi club.
It’s no secret that Manchester United are in dire need of attacking reinforcements after a dismal first half of the season. With Scott McTominay leading
Chelsea have struggled for goals in the Premier League this season and that has caused them to remain far away from the top-4 battle.
Manchester United have been linked with a January move for French striker Karim Benzema, but it doesn’t sound like a move will materialise this month. The former Real Madrid striker reportedly wants to leave Saudi Arabia just six months after signing for Al-Ittihad.
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has provided some insight into the latest on potential high-profile departures from the Saudi Pro League this January.
Al-Ittihad striker Karim Benzema could be set to return to Europe this month after going AWOL in Saudi Arabia. Benzema joined Al-Ittihad on a free transfer from Real Madrid in June last year before being appointed as captain of the Saudi Pro League side.
Former Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema raised eyebrows by leaving his current club Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia seemingly without notice, but the club claim he had permission to be absent from training.
Al-Ittihad have lost two games in a row for the first time since signing Karim Benzema. The Saudi Arabian champions fell to a 2-0 defeat by Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Air Force Club) in Iraq in the AFC Champions League on Monday.
Former Real Madrid star Karim Benzema scored an unusual winning goal as Al-Ittihad beat Al-Okhdood 1-0 away from home. Using the point of his right knee, Benzema lifted the ball over the head of keeper Paulo Vitor from inside the six-yard box 72 minutes into Thursday's Saudi Pro League game.
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