Messi tips Benzema for ‘deserved’ Ballon d’Or
Real Madrid’s France star Karim Benezema deserves to win the Ballon d’Or, according to seven-time laureate Lionel Messi.
Give me the ball! – Benzema’s advice to teammates
Real Madrid’s Rodrygo was asked on Tuesday what was the best piece of advice he had been given by Karim Benzema, and he answered quickly: “To give him the ball.”
Benzema equals Raul’s Real record
Karim Benzema drew level with Real Madrid great Raul as the Spanish giants’ second-highest goalscorer by netting his 323rd goal for the club in a 6-0 thrashing of Levante on Thursday.
The Rise of Karim Benzema
Benzema has risen to the occasion, exceeding expectations and playing some of the best football of his life, writes SHAKES RAMPEDI.
Real produce stunning comeback against Man City
Karim Benzema scored an extra-time penalty as Real Madrid pulled off another astonishing comeback in the Champions League to stun Manchester City 3-1 on Wednesday and book a showdown with Liverpool in the final.
Watch: Tantrums after being subbed nothing new
Kazier Chiefs defender Njabulo Ngcobo’s tantrum following his substitution against Golden Arrows is nothing new in the world of football. Watch some of the biggest stars lose their cool after being taken off.
Three things we learned from Manchester City v Real Madrid
Manchester City beat record 13-time winners Real Madrid 4-3 in an epic Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, with a Karim Benzema brace keeping the Spanish giants’ hopes alive going into the return.
Highlights and reaction as Man City edge Real Madrid in seven-goal Champions League thriller
Pep Guardiola said he had to reiterate to his players they had beaten Real Madrid 4-3 in a Champions League classic on Tuesday despite the disappointment of not killing off their semi-final tie at the Etihad. Watch the highlights and reactions here.
Man City let Real Madrid off the hook in seven-goal Champions League classic
Manchester City have a slender lead to defend in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after winning a thrilling first leg 4-3 at the Etihad on Tuesday.
Watch: Benzema misses two penalties in Real Madrid win
Watch as Karim Benzema missed two penalties in seven minutes on Wednesday, but Real Madrid still had enough to defeat Osasuna 3-1 as they continued their march towards the LaLiga title.