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Benzema scores hat-trick on his debut for Al-Hilal

The 38-year-old joined Al-Hilal on Monday after reports said he turned down an offer to extend his contract with Al-Ittihad

Published 06 Feb, 2026 12:03pm

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Benzema moves to Al-Hilal following Al-Ittihad departure

Local media reported that the move to Al-Hilal came after Benzema rejected an offer to extend his contract with Al-Ittihad

Published 03 Feb, 2026 01:40pm

Sports

Mbappe’s Real Madrid problem is he’s not a number nine: Benzema

MADRID: Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema believes Kylian Mbappe must learn to play as a central striker in...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 05:18pm

Sports

Saudi football body suspends, fines Ronaldo over gesture

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s football governing body on Thursday suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one game over a gesture...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 02:34pm

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Benzema feels under ‘pressure’, wants to leave Saudi club: source close to club

RIYADH: Karim Benzema feels under “pressure” at his Saudi club Al-Ittihad and wants to leave “temporarily”, a source...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 06:10pm

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Why Saudi’s billion-dollar football binge is race against time

RIYADH: As star footballers line up to take Saudi money, it is easy to forget this is a phenomenon that stretches...

Updated 25 Aug, 2023 05:01pm

Sports

Real Madrid with Benzema void to fill as La Liga returns

BARCELONA: Real Madrid begin life after Karim Benzema looking to wrest back the Spanish title from Barcelona as the...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 12:00pm

Sports

Benzema fever hits Jeddah ahead of Al-Ittihad presentation

Saudi champions Al-Ittihad sold more than 56,000 tickets for Karim Benzema’s presentation at Jeddah’s King Abdullah...

Published 08 Jun, 2023 12:28pm

Sports

Benzema’s deal raises questions about future of Saudi league top scorer

The arrival of Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema at Saudi Arabia champions Al-Ittihad may not be all positive as the...

Published 07 Jun, 2023 05:10pm

Sports

Karim Benzema signs for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad

RIYADH: Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad for three years...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 06:54pm

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Real Madrid great Benzema to leave club

MADRID: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has agreed a deal to leave the club, the Spanish giants said Sunday. The...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am

Sports

Real Madrid great Benzema to leave club

MADRID: Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has agreed a deal to leave the club, the Spanish giants said Sunday. The...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 05:39pm

Sports

Benzema ‘hits the switch’ with Madrid raring for Chelsea clash

MADRID: When Karim Benzema struck a magnificent hat-trick against Barcelona last week in the Copa del Rey, it served...

Published 11 Apr, 2023 11:18am

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Benzema nets hat-trick as Madrid thrash Valladolid

MADRID: Karim Benzema scored a stunning hat-trick in a seven-minute salvo as Real Madrid thumped Real Valladolid 6-0...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am

Sports

Benzema guides Madrid past Liverpool to reach Champions League quarters

MADRID: Karim Benzema struck for Real Madrid to clinch a 1-0 win over Liverpool and qualification for the Champions...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 11:44am

Sports

Messi, Mbappe and Benzema up for FIFA Best award

PARIS: Just like in the World Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe go up against...

Published 26 Feb, 2023 10:51am

Sports

Real Madrid beat Al Hilal to win record fifth Club World Cup

RABAT: Real Madrid lifted the Club World Cup for a record fifth time with a pulsating 5-3 win over Al Hilal on...

Updated 12 Feb, 2023 11:24am

Sports

Madrid target own Club World Cup record against Al-Hilal

RABAT: Real Madrid have proven they can find the net even if they must take the field without talisman Karim Benzema...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 12:00pm

Sports

Vinicius has final say as Madrid defeat Atletico to reach Copa semis

MADRID: Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior’s extra-time strikes earned Real Madrid a 3-1 win over rivals Atletico...

Published 27 Jan, 2023 10:54am

Sports

France will not replace injured Benzema for World Cup

DOHA: Defending champions France will not replace the injured Karim Benzema in their World Cup squad, coach Didier...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 05:51pm

Sports

France striker Benzema out of World Cup with injury

France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury in training, the...

Published 20 Nov, 2022 12:35pm

Sports

Benzema misses Real Madrid training hours before France World Cup squad announcement

MADRID: France forward Karim Benzema was absent from Real Madrid’s training session on Wednesday, hours before...

Published 09 Nov, 2022 05:38pm

Sports

Ancelotti happy with Madrid squad despite Benzema injury issues

MADRID: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he is happy with the current squad and won’t look for back-up for...

Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:16pm

Sports

Benzema wins Ballon d'Or as Putellas retains women's prize

PARIS: Karim Benzema was rewarded for his remarkable success with Real Madrid by winning the Ballon d'Or at a...

Updated 18 Oct, 2022 12:46pm

Sports

Benzema expected to win Ballon d’Or after exploits with Real Madrid

PARIS: Karim Benzema is the overwhelming favourite to win the men’s Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday and...

Published 16 Oct, 2022 11:02am

Sports

Benzema aiming to get back into the groove against Getafe

BARCELONA: Karim Benzema returned for Real Madrid after injury, only to find a new contender on his throne as the...

Published 07 Oct, 2022 09:46am

Sports

Benzema, Courtois and De Bruyne up for UEFA Player of the Year award

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne are in the running for UEFA’s...

Published 12 Aug, 2022 06:31pm

Sports

Benzema, Asensio on target as Real Madrid down Juventus 2-0 in friendly

LOS ANGELES: Karim Benzema converted an early penalty and Marco Asensio added a second-half insurance goal as Real...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 03:30pm

Sports

Real fight back from the brink to stun Man City

MADRID: Real Madrid fought back from the brink of elimination to beat Manchester City 3-1 after extra time and 6-5...

Published 05 May, 2022 12:25pm

Sports

Man City have to accept madness of football: Guardiola

MADRID: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola put his side's latest Champions League collapse down to the...

Updated 05 May, 2022 12:27pm