Karim Benzema

Benzema creates Club World Cup history with goal

Benzema leaves Madrid for €100m Saudi deal

Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema said farewell to Real Madrid in a small, private ceremony closed to fans and media on Tuesday following a trophy-laden 14-year stay with the La Liga club.

Benzema departing Real Madrid after 14 years

Real Madrid's most decorated player Karim Benzema is to leave the club after 14 years.

Benzema hits hat-trick as Real beat Barca to make final

Karim Benzema hit a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed arch rivals Barcelona 4-0 at the Nou Camp to reach the Copa del Rey final.

Karim Benzema calls time on France career

France striker Karim Benzema, who missed the 2022 World Cup through injury, has announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday.

Benzema's absence could see Mbappe and Giroud link up

Karim Benzema's last-minute withdrawal was labelled as a blow by everyone in the French squad but could actually be a blessing in disguise as Kylian Mbappe is now expected to be paired with his favoured attacking partner in Olivier Giroud.

Deschamps confident France can cope with injuries

Defending World Cup champions France may have been rocked by the withdrawal of Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema but manager Didier Deschamps insists his squad can cope with their growing injury list.

Benzema and Putellas claim 2022 Ballon d'Or awards

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 men's Ballon d'Or award, while Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women's award.

Euro round-up: Late Benzema brace rescues Real

Karim Benzema scored twice late on as Real Madrid snatched victory away to Espanyol while Paris Saint-Germain dropped points for the first time this season.

Messi's 17-year Ballon d'Or nomination streak ends

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is the leading candidate among the 30 nominees on the shortlist for the prestigious men's Ballon d'Or trophy, but Lionel Messi has not been included for the first time since 2005.

De Bruyne, Benzema and Courtois up for UEFA award

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and Real Madrid duo Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois have been nominated for the 2021-22 UEFA Men's Player of the Year award.

Benzema becomes Real Madrid's second-highest goalscorer

Karim Benzema became Real Madrid's second-highest goalscorer as his strike helped the LaLiga side secure a 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup final.

Benzema hat-trick leaves Chelsea with mountain to climb

Karim Benzema scored his second hat-trick in as many Champions League games as Real Madrid beat holders Chelsea 3-1 in their quarter-final first leg at Stamford Bridge.

European wrap: Real streak 10 points clear at summit

Karim Benzema struck twice as Real Madrid went 10 points clear at the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at Real Mallorca.

Benzema believes fans made the difference

Hat-trick hero Karim Benzema dedicated a record-breaking night to the Real Madrid fans after they stunned Paris St Germain with a second-half comeback to secure a 3-2 win over the Ligue 1 side on aggregate.

Benzema hat-trick inspires stunning Madrid comeback

Karim Benzema scored a quickfire hat-trick as Real Madrid produced a stunning second-half fightback to beat Paris St Germain 3-1 and move into the Champions League quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate.

Benzema found guilty in sex tape blackmail case

France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema was found guilty of complicity in the attempted blackmail of a former international team mate over a sex tape on Wednesday and sentenced to a one-year suspended jail term.

Benzema court case over sex tape saga begins in France

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema goes on trial in Versailles today charged with complicity in the attempted blackmail of former international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape.

Mbappe delighted to team up with Benzema at Euro 2020

Kylian Mbappe said he is delighted at the prospect of teaming up with Karim Benzema in the French side at next month's European Championship.

Benzema gets surprise call-up to French Euro 2020 squad

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has been included in France's squad for the European Championship in a surprise move by coach Didier Deschamps.

Updated Liverpool 'made it too easy' for Madrid - Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted that his side "made it too easy" for Real Madrid as they were beaten 3-1 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg in Spain.

Benzema to stand trial over 'sex tape' case

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will stand trial after being charged by prosecutors with being complicit in a conspiracy to blackmail his former France team-mate Matthieu Valbuena in a case linked to a sex tape, his lawyer has said.

Benzema double downs 10-man Athletic as Real win again

Real Madrid were made to toil by the 10 men of Athletic Bilbao but eventually won 3-1 on Tuesday thanks to two strikes from Karim Benzema, earning a fourth successive victory in all competitions

Real seek united front after Benzema-Vinicius fallout

After a week in which Karim Benzema's damning opinion of strike partner Vinicius Jr was unwittingly revealed, Real Madrid's forwards will be hoping to present a united front when they host Huesca in La Liga on Saturday.