Copa del Rey | Barcelona beaten 0-4 as Benzema hat-trick sends Real Madrid into Spanish Cup final

Copa del Rey | Barcelona beaten 0-4 as Benzema hat-trick sends Real Madrid into Spanish Cup final

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid shoots while under pressure from Jules Kounde and Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona during the Copa Del Rey semifinal second leg match at Spotify Camp Nou on April 05, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain | Photo Credit: Getty Images Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed arch-rivals and league […]

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Benzema scores as Real Madrid ease past Liverpool into Champions League quarterfinals

Benzema scores as Real Madrid ease past Liverpool into Champions League quarterfinals

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema scores past Liverpool’s Alisson in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg on March 15, 2023 | Photo Credit: Reuters Real Madrid cruised into the Champions League quarter-finals as Karim Benzema’s second-half goal secured a comfortable 1-0 win over Liverpool in their last-16 second leg that wrapped up a 6-2 […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | France faces midfield battle against Australia

FIFA World Cup 2022 | France faces midfield battle against Australia

France’s players attend a training session at the Jassim-bin-Hamad Stadium in Doha on November 20, 2022. | Photo Credit: AFP Even without the injured Karim Benzema, defending FIFA World Cup champion France has plenty of attacking power. Most teams would love to have either Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann or Olivier Giroud in their forward line, […]

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2022 FIFA World Cup | Qatar’s Arabian Nights-themed opening ceremony enthrals spectators

2022 FIFA World Cup | Qatar’s Arabian Nights-themed opening ceremony enthrals spectators

Camels are seen during the FIFA World Cup Qatar opening ceremony at Al Bayt Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “It will be the best World Cup,” FIFA president Giovanni Infantino said in a rambling press conference on the eve of the World Cup. And the opening […]

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Qatar opens West Asia’s first World Cup before leaders, fans

Qatar opens West Asia’s first World Cup before leaders, fans

Jung Kook of BTS performs with Fahad Al Kubaisi during the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Qatar on Sunday opened West Asia’s first FIFA World Cup before global leaders and soccer fans who have poured […]

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | France coach Deschamps decides not to replace Benzema

FIFA World Cup 2022 | France coach Deschamps decides not to replace Benzema

France’s Karim Benzema runs during a training session at the Jassim Bin Hamad stadium in Doha, Qatar on November 19, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP France coach Didier Deschamps has decided not to replace injured striker Karim Benzema in his 2022 World Cup squad, leaving the reigning champions with 25 players for their title defence. […]

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World Cup poised for kick-off as Benzema blow rocks France

World Cup poised for kick-off as Benzema blow rocks France

All 32 teams competing at the World Cup have now arrived, with five-time champions Brazil the last to touch down in Doha late on November 19, 2022. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The World Cup kicks off with host nation Qatar facing Ecuador on November 20 as the month-long football showpiece finally gets under way […]

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France’s Benzema out of FIFA World Cup 2022 with thigh tear

France’s Benzema out of FIFA World Cup 2022 with thigh tear

France’s Karim Benzema during a training session in Doha, Qatar on November 19, 2022. The striker will miss the 2022 World Cup due to a thigh tear | Photo Credit: Christophe Ena Defending champion France’s World Cup hopes took a huge blow with the news that star striker Karim Benzema is out of the tournament […]

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Benzema leaves France training early with injury: report

Benzema leaves France training early with injury: report

France’s Karim Benzema takes part in a training session in Doha, Qatar on November 19, 2022. The striker is reportedly battling an injury | Photo Credit: AP Striker Karim Benzema was forced to leave France’s training session because of an injury on Saturday in what is potentially a major blow for the defending champions three […]

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France names 25-man squad for FIFA World Cup; Varane, Kimpembe and Giroud picked

France names 25-man squad for FIFA World Cup; Varane, Kimpembe and Giroud picked

Coach Didier Deschamps announced his 25-man squad on national television. Defending champion France opens against Australia on November 22 Coach Didier Deschamps announced his 25-man squad on national television. Defending champion France opens against Australia on November 22 France coach Didier Deschamps picked central defenders Raphael Varane and Prensel Kimpembe, but left out standout goalkeeper […]

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