Karim Benzema's claims that racism played a part in his non-selection for France's Euro 2016 squad sparked a wave of indignation on Wednesday as politicians spoke out against the Real Madrid striker's comments.... more »
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane claimed three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo is 100 percent fit for his side's Champions League semi-final, second leg showdown with Manchester City on Wednesday.... more »
Real Madrid's hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo being fit for their Champions League semi-final, second leg with Manchester City on Wednesday were boosted as the Portuguese returned to training on Sunday.... more »
Real Madrid will be without Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema for Saturday's trip to Real Sociedad in La Liga but coach Zinedine Zidane is hopeful of having both back to face Manchester City next week.... more »
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is a major doubt for the Spanish giants Champions League semi-final, second leg against Manchester City on Wednesday after Madrid confirmed he is suffering from a hamstring strain.... more »
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane expressed hope on Tuesday that both Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema will be fit for their Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester City.... more »
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane said on Monday that he expects both Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema to face Manchester City in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg.... more »
Real Madrid stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema were both included in coach Zinedine Zidane's squad for their Champions League semi-final, first leg at Manchester City on Tuesday despite fitness doubts.... more »
Karim Benzema overcame the disappointment of being left out of France's Euro 2016 squad with a goal and two assists as Real Madrid moved to within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 5-1 thrashing of Getafe on Saturday.... more »
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said Friday that compatriot and star striker Karim Benzema has been hurt by his omission from the France squad for the European Championships due to a sex-tape scandal.... more »
Karim Benzema was axed from France's Euro 2016 squad so as not to "disrupt the spirit" in the national squad, French football chief Noel Le Graet told sports daily L'Equipe on Thursday.... more »
Embroiled in the Mathieu Valbuena sex-tape scandal, France forward Karim Benzema revealed on Twitter on Wednesday that he will not be selected for Euro 2016.... more »
Real Madrid's French international duo Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane returned to training on Sunday with both expected to be fit for Madrid's crucial Champions League quarter-final, second leg against Wolfsburg on Tuesday.... more »
France striker Karim Benzema will find out next month whether he is eligible to play for his country at Euro 2016, French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet revealed on Tuesday.... more »
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane wants star striker Karim Benzema to concentrate on regaining his form and fitness rather than a series of off-field scandals affecting the French international in his homeland.... more »
French striker Karim Benzema, already at the centre of a sex-tape blackmail inquiry, has given evidence in a money laundering investigation, a judicial source told AFP.... more »
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Tuesday said Real Madrid star Karim Benzema should not be allowed to return to the France team while he remains at the centre of a sex-tape bribery inquiry.... more »
France's Sports Minister Patrick Kanner said Monday he doesn't believe yet "the conditions have been met" for Karim Benzema to return to the French national team.... more »
France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is allowed to play in Euro 2016 after legal restrictions placed on him over his alleged involvement in a sextape blackmail case were lifted Friday, his lawyers said.... more »
French football chief Noël Le Graet on Tuesday appeared to dash Karim Benzema's hopes of a speedy return from exile with Euro 2016 hosts France.... more »
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