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 »
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, who was substituted in the derby defeat to Atletico Madrid on Saturday, is suffering from a muscular injury to the right thigh, the club announced on Monday.... more »
Real Madrid will be without French striker Karim Benzema as they aim to avoid a fatal blow to their La Liga title hopes away at Malaga on Sunday.... more »
The legal restrictions on France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema over his alleged involvement in a sextape case have been partially lifted but he is still not allowed to contact international teammate Mathieu Valbuena, a judiciary source said Thursday.... more »
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane remains hopeful his compatriot Karim Benzema will be free to represent France at this year's European Championship despite being indefinitely suspended.... more »
Mathieu Valbuena said that France teammate Karim Benzema "lied" and "scared" him over a sex-tape blackmail bid, according to testimony published Monday.... more »
France midfielder Mathieu Valbuena indicated on Sunday that he would be willing to play alongside Karim Benzema in the national team at Euro 2016 despite the ongoing blackmail case involving the Real Madrid striker.... more »
Karim Benzema's request for a showdown with fellow France international Mathieu Valbuena over an alleged blackmail case in which Benzema has been charged has been rejected, judicial sources confirmed on Monday.... more »
Karim Benzema has made a mistake over the sex-tape case and cannot play for France at Euro 2016 until his name is cleared, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday.... more »
Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez has reiterated his support for troubled French striker Karim Benzema after he was indefinitely suspended from representing his country.... more »
The sex-tape blackmail scandal in which Karim Benzema has become mired has cast a shadow over France's preparations for the European Championship that they will host next summer.... more »
The French Football Federation on Thursday indefinitely suspended star striker Karim Benzema because of criminal charges of involvement in a sex-tape blackmail attempt against teammate Mathieu Valbuena.... more »
France's football federation will announce Thursday whether star striker Karim Benzema is to be suspended by the national team over his involvement in a sex-tape blackmail scandal.... more »
French football legend Zinedine Zidane hopes compatriot Karim Benzema is not suspended from representing his country due to his alleged participation in a blackmail case involving international teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex-tape.... more »
Karim Benzema claims he retains the support of France coach Didier Deschamps despite being charged for his alleged participation in a blackmail case involving international teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex-tape.... more »
Some 82 percent of French feel that Karim Benzema should no longer play for his country after being charged in the sex-tape blackmail case, according to a poll published on Thursday.... more »
Karim Benzema says his go-between role in the Mathieu Valbuena sextape blackmail case has been misunderstood as the Real Madrid striker prepares to explain himself on French TV on Wednesday.... more »
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has restated his support for French striker Karim Benzema amid increasing criticism of Benzema's off-field behaviour in his homeland.... more »
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has advised star striker Karim Benzema to concentrate on football after further revelations over his involvement in a blackmail case involving his France teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex-tape.... more »
Mathieu Valbuena said Friday that France international teammate Karim Benzema "indirectly" told him he had to pay a ransom to get back a sex-tape of him with his girlfriend.... more »
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has welcomed having his full squad available for just the second time this season for Saturday's huge game against Barcelona.... more »
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