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 »
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema admitted to investigators he was supposed to act as an intermediary between a friend and his French international teammate Mathieu Valbuena in a sex tape blackmail case, sources told AFP on Friday.... more »
France captain Hugo Lloris gave his support to Karim Benzema and Mathieu Valbuena on Thursday but urged others to seize the chance to impress in their absence.... more »
The sex tape blackmail affair involving Mathieu Valbuena and which has led to star striker Karim Benzema being charged completely overshadows the build-up to France's friendly with Germany on Friday.... more »
Mathieu Valbuena feels "no particular animosity" towards his France colleague Karim Benzema, who has been charged in the sex tape blackmail affair involving the midfielder, Valbuena's lawyer said on Tuesday.... more »
Karim Benzema has been left out of coach Rafael Benitez's squad for Real Madrid's trip to Sevilla on Sunday just days after he was charged in an extortion case involving a sex tape featuring fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena.... more »
Real Madrid are expected to be without striker Karim Benzema for their tricky trip to Sevilla on Sunday after he was charged in an extortion case in his homeland involving a sex tape featuring fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena.... more »
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema received the backing of his club on Thursday, just hours after being charged in connection with a sex tape extortion case.... more »
A sex tape blackmail scandal involving star striker Karim Benzema plunged France into new strife seven months before they host the European Championships.... more »
French stars Karim Benzema, who is at the centre of a sex tape blackmail scandal, and Mathieu Valbuena, the victim of the extortion attempt, were excluded from the France squad for two internationals this month.... more »
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has admitted involvement in an alleged extortion case over a sex tape featuring fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena and appeared before judge Thursday, legal sources said.... more »
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will appear in court on Thursday in connection with alleged blackmail over a sex tape involving fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena, after spending the night in custody.... more »
French footballer Karim Benzema was held for questioning Wednesday in connection with alleged blackmail over a sex tape featuring teammate Mathieu Valbuena, a source close to the probe told AFP.... more »
Real Madrid will be without Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema for their crucial Champions League clash against French champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.... more »
Spanish giants Barcelona top the FIFA shortlist for the Ballon d'Or world player of the year award with six players named in a second 23-strong selection.... more »
Karim Benzema may have been the two-goal hero in Thursday's 4-0 win over Armenia but the striker will miss Sunday's friendly in Denmark due to a hamstring injury, the French federation said on Friday.... more »
Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez said on Sunday that striker Karim Benzema was his only injury doubt as his side prepare to face Inter Milan in the International Champions Cup on Monday.... more »
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema's season at club level is over after the Spanish giants confirmed on Thursday that he had torn a thigh muscle in his right leg.... more »
Juventus will face Barcelona in the Champions League final after Alvaro Morata came back to haunt former club and holders Real Madrid with the precious away goal in a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their semi-final on Wednesday to progress 3-2 on aggregate.... more »
French international striker Karim Benzema hasn't travelled with the rest of the Real Madrid squad for the first-leg of their Champions League semi-final away to Juventus on Tuesday.... more »
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