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Real Madrid is eyeing a move for Tottenham Hotspur‘s star striker, Harry Kane, as they seek a replacement for the departing Karim Benzema, reported by goal.com. The Spanish giants had initially planned to bid for either Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland in 2024 but have shifted their focus to Kane following Benzema’s confirmed exit. Real […]

Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward, Vinicius Jr., has expressed his heartfelt farewell to Karim Benzema, the departing legend of the club, whose departure was officially confirmed by Real Madrid. The French striker is set to leave the Spanish giants this summer following a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, although it is yet to be determined whether […]

Karim Benzema is leaving Real Madrid and Twitter understandably exploded. Of course, it was reported that he was leaving for Saudi Arabia earlier this week only for Benzema to take a supposed u-turn and claim the internet wasn’t reality. This was backed up Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti who revealed Saturday that he expected the […]

Real Madrid has officially confirmed on twitter  that Karim Benzema will be leaving the club at the end of the season, marking the end of his remarkable 14-year stint at the Bernabeu. The French striker’s contract is set to expire, and he has attracted a substantial offer from Saudi Arabia, potentially joining Cristiano Ronaldo in […]

Carlo Ancelotti expects Karim Benzema to stay at Real Madrid. Benzema was recently linked with a departure from the Bernabeu with a move to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad seeming extremely likely to be on the cards. However, it was later reported that the Frenchman did a u-turn and was intending on staying in Madrid, stating […]

Thursday has been a wild day in regard to the Karim Benzema rumors. First, it was reported that he was leaving Real Madrid but then shortly after, the Frenchman clapped back and essentially said he’s yet to make a decision. Well, that decision has now been made. According to Spanish outlet Marca (via Transfer News […]

On Thursday morning, reports surfaced that Karim Benzema was set to leave Real Madrid this summer after 14 seasons at the club. However, the Frenchman has clapped back at the rumors and essentially said he’s yet to make his mind up on what the next move could be. Via Fabrizio Romano: “Speak to Madrid fans? […]

After 14 seasons, Karim Benzema has decided to leave Real Madrid and pursue new opportunities, according to a report from ESPN’s Julien Laurens: “Karim Benzema has decided to leave Real Madrid after 14 years and 25 trophies including 5 Champions Leagues. His legacy is immense. An incredible person and an incredible player. One of the […]

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has received a massive contract offer from a Saudi Arabian club, as the country aims to enhance its bid to host the 2030 World Cup, reported by goal.com. The offer comes at a time when Benzema’s future at Real Madrid remains uncertain, despite his impressive performances throughout the season. While […]

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has provided updates on the club’s succession plan for star striker Karim Benzema. Ancelotti revealed that Real Madrid is actively searching for a long-term replacement for Benzema, who will turn 36 by the end of this year, reported by goal.com. The Italian tactician mentioned the names of several strikers he […]

Real Madrid emerged victorious over Barcelona in El Clasico — and Karim Benzema created history in the process. The two Spanish giants met in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal matchup on Wednesday with Barcelona holding a 1-0 aggregate lead going into the game. Despite having home advantage at the Camp Nou, […]

The France National Football Team had a golden opportunity to achieve something that’s only been done once in history – win a FIFA World Cup twice in a row. Alas, that was not to be, despite Kylian Mbappe’s best efforts against Argentina. And it appears as if France hasn’t only lost the Final, they might […]

France is preparing for their second straight World Cup Final on Sunday as they lock horns with Lionel Messi and Argentina. Before the tournament began, striker Karim Benzema, who just won the Ballon d’Or, was ruled out after suffering an injury setback in training. But, Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps never replaced him in the […]

Karim Benzema is out of France’s FIFA World Cup roster after sustaining an injury during his first full training session with the team on Saturday. In the process, he finds himself on the wrong end of football history. Apparently, Benzema is the first reigning Ballon d’Or winner to miss the FIFA World Cup in 44 […]

Karim Benzema got emotional on Saturday as he confirmed that he won’t be able to suit up for France in the FIFA World Cup due to his latest injury setback. The Real Madrid star returned to practice on Saturday after recovering from a muscular issue, but he didn’t last long after sustaining another injury in […]

Despite barely playing since October, France boss Didier Deschamps selected Ballon d’Or winner and Real Madrid frontman Karim Benzema to his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. And while Benzema returned to training on Saturday after recovering from a muscular injury, he instantly suffered a setback and is now considered doubtful for […]

Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema last played on November 2nd against Celtic as a substitute, his first appearance since September 19th due to a thigh injury and muscle fatigue. The Frenchman actually missed training with Los Blancos on Wednesday, just hours before Didier Deschamps named his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, […]

Real Madrid captured yet another piece of silverware on Wednesday in Helsinki as the Champions League winners beat the Europa holders Frankurt by a score of 2-0. By no surprise, talisman Karim Benzema played a key part in the result, putting away the second goal for his side with a tidy finish. In the process, […]

Real Madrid is coming off a tremendous season where they managed to win LaLiga and the Champions League, beating Liverpool in the showpiece. Now, they’ve also locked up one of their most important players for the foreseeable future. Per Fabrizio Romano, Vinicius Junior has put pen to paper on an extension that will keep him […]

France will play host to Croatia on the fourth day of UEFA Nations League A, with the former trying to get their first win of this competition and latter looking to challenge the leaders of their group. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Nations League odds series, which includes our […]

Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema couldn’t help but smile after hearing Lionel Messi’s endorsement for the Ballon d’Or award. Just recently, Messi shared his belief that there are “no doubts” Benzema deserves to win the Ballon d’Or after his performance for his Spanish club in 2021-22. Not only was he pivotal in their La Liga […]

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema is coming off a magnificent season for his club while also playing a key part for France in Euro 2020 before they suffered a shocking exit at the hands of Switzerland. But, that was his first time back on the national team in more than five years after being vetoed […]

Karim Benzema is the favorite to win the Ballon d’Or after his brilliant 2021-22 season, and the Real Madrid forward has no doubts he has it in the bag. Real Madrid won three titles this campaign, recently bagging the Champions League and the La Liga title to go along with their Spanish Super Cup trophy. […]

Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema had an incredible 2021-22 season that catapulted him to the Ballon d’Or conversation, and according to him, Cristiano Ronaldo played a big role in his rise. Benzema has learned a lot playing alongside Ronaldo during his nine-year stay in Real Madrid, though he admitted that he can never match what […]

Real Madrid just pulled off the unthinkable and won their 14th Champions League title over the weekend despite being on the brink of elimination on three different occasions throughout the competition. A huge reason for their triumph is Karim Benzema, who enjoyed a campaign for the ages. That’s put him in the Ballon d’Or conversation, […]

While Real Madrid was ultimately unsuccessful in their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe this summer, they won’t be too down in the dumps considering the club is celebrating its 14th Champions League title. Despite the constant rumors linking Mbappe to Real Madrid this summer when his contract at PSG expired, the young French superstar stunned the […]

Real Madrid appeared to have grabbed a 1-0 advantage over Liverpool in the first half of the Champions League Final, however, VAR said otherwise. After reviewing the play, the video assistant referee determined the goal would not stand, much to the dismay of Real Madrid fans. Among those furious with the decision to strip Karim […]

Real Madrid are set to enter the Champions League Final on May 28 versus Liverpool. It will be a chance for them to win their 14th Champions League title. It would also be their fifth title in eight years, after the 12-year gap between 2002 and 2014. As the final comes closer and closer, all […]

Real Madrid superstar striker Karim Benzema found the back of the net yet again on Thursday in Los Blancos’ dominant 6-0 win over Levante. It was Benzema’s 323rd goal of his career at the club, putting him in second all-time in Real Madrid’s storied history. The only player with more goals than Benzema, of course, […]

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema was elated following the club’s miraculous victory over Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League Semifinals. Los Blancos stunned the Premier League giants in the final minutes of the game to force overtime and subsequently book their tickets to Paris for the Champions League final. Benzema was […]

After a goal-filled first leg in England, Real Madrid and Man City are back at it in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday at the Bernabeu, with the Premier League giants leading 4-3 on aggregate. This tie could easily go either way in the return fixture, but Los Blancos boss Carlo […]

Real Madrid and Manchester City gave us a real show in the first leg of their Champions League semifinals matchup. It finished 4-3, with the English side having more to regret after the game. The Citizens had multiple chances to make it an even bigger win, but Real Madrid held on. As the tie awaits […]

Real Madrid have been showing off their experience in the Champions League this season. When many teams would give up, Real Madrid have shown resiliency and they have been rewarded. Despite falling 2-0 on aggregate to PSG, a Karim Benzema hat trick on the iconic Santiago Bernabeu propelled them through. Then, in the quarterfinals, they […]

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema became the fourth player to score more than 80 goals in the Champions League on Wednesday. Benzema netted his second hat-trick in as many matches for Los Blancos in their 3-1 win over Chelsea in London. His first goal marked the 80th time Benzema has rippled the net in Europe’s most […]

Ever since Real Madrid beat PSG in the Champions League Round of 16, the rumors have been flying about Kylian Mbappe ultimately leaving the French capital and joining Los Blancos this summer on a free transfer. While the player himself said recently he’s yet to decide on his future, Karim Benzema believes the addition of […]

The Champions League has reached its final stages. By May 28, we will know the winner and there are eight teams left in the running. The quarterfinals are sure to have fireworks, as the marquee matchup will be between Chelsea and Real Madrid. It has really been a great edition of the biggest club competition […]

Karim Benzema is the talk of the Champions League after his dominant performance against PSG on Wednesday saw Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and the rest of the Parisian squad crashing out of the competition. Benzema scored a second-half hat trick against PSG to lift Los Blancos into the next stage of the competition, and in […]

Karim Benzema stole the show in the second leg of the Real Madrid-PSG Champions League clash, hammering home a trio of goals to lift the Spanish giants into the next round of the competition. Real Madrid entered the fray on Wednesday down 1-0 in aggregate scoring, having lost the first leg of the matchup in […]

Real Madrid disappointed their fans with their outing in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 versus PSG. Coach Carlo Ancelotti, known as a fairly attack-minded manager, set up a defensive team and fans did not enjoy it one bit. While the result could be considered somewhat positive, as they are only […]