Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari toasts in-form Benzema after win at Espanyol
Benzema, who has been playing through the pain of a fractured finger sustained two weeks ago, got the third-placed visitors off to a dream start by pouncing on a rebound and opening the scoring in the fourth minute.
Jan 28, 2019, 14:34 PM IST
La Liga: Resurgent Real maintain winning run under Solari at Celta Vigo
Solari would not reveal whether he has been given any indication of what decision president Florentino Perez will take in the next 24 hours.
Nov 12, 2018, 15:30 PM IST
Karim Benzema scores twice as Real Madrid thrash Viktoria Plzen 5-0
With two games remaining in Group G Real Madrid are in second spot, level on nine points with AS Roma who beat CSKA Moscow 2-1
Nov 08, 2018, 18:15 PM IST
Ballon d'Or 2018: Ronaldo, Bale and Aguero amongst 10 nominees revealed
The remaining 20 footballers are expected to be declared soon by France Football, the organisers of the event.
Oct 08, 2018, 17:46 PM IST
Ronaldo drops hint he may leave Real Madrid after final Champions League triumph
Ronaldo, who is Real`s all-time top scorer, was asked to clarify his comments but continued to give ambiguous answers.
May 27, 2018, 10:12 AM IST
Champions League: Real Madrid's miracle men survive German siege
Real Madrid`s passage to a third consecutive Champions League final after their 2-2 draw at home to Bayern Munich was described as being akin to a miracle in the media after they rode their luck for the third game running.
May 02, 2018, 15:12 PM IST
Karim Benzema wins over Bernabeu boo boys by firing Real Madrid to Champions League final
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema had grown used to being booed at the Bernabeu but the Frenchman won over the critical home fans by scoring twice in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich to secure a place in the Champions League final.
May 02, 2018, 10:31 AM IST
Real Madrid see off Bayern Munich to reach third straight Champions League final
Holders Real Madrid reached the Champions League final for the third year in a row after Karim Benzema scored twice in a 2-2 draw with wasteful Bayern Munich on Tuesday to win their semi-final, second leg 4-3 on aggregate.
May 02, 2018, 08:52 AM IST
La Liga: Cristiano Ronaldo scores hat-trick as Real Madrid warm up for PSG with big win
Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick as Real Madrid warmed up for their Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain with a big 5-2 victory over Real Sociedad in La Liga.
Feb 11, 2018, 15:01 PM IST
French Football Federation chief blocks path to Karim Benzema return
The 29-year-old Real Madrid star has won 81 caps for his country but has not played since October 2015, when a scandal over a sex tape broke out with Benzema implicated.
Dec 07, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
Gareth Bale set to return for Madrid against Fuenlabrada
Bale is yet to play a single minute this season alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as injury and suspension have blighted all three early in the season.
Nov 27, 2017, 20:59 PM IST
Gareth Bale's fragility bemoaned after latest 'breakdown'
For a long time untouchable, the 'BBC' front three of Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo haven't played a single minute together so far this season.
Nov 11, 2017, 20:58 PM IST
Karim Benzema's new Real Madrid deal has one billion euro buyout clause: Reports
Real’s rivals Barca were caught off-guard when Paris St Germain triggered the 222 million euro buyout clause in Neymar’s contract, which paved the way for the Brazil forward to move to the French club in August.
Sep 21, 2017, 00:38 AM IST
Marco Asensio magic rescues Real Madrid against Valencia
Madrid missed the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos through suspension but almost stole the three points in stoppage-time when Karim Benzema's shot was turned on to the post by Valencia goalkeeper Neto.
Aug 28, 2017, 10:35 AM IST
WATCH: Marco Asensio scores 33-yard screamer as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 5-1 in Spanish Sup Cup
Karim Benzema then deservedly doubled Real`s lead before half-time.
Aug 17, 2017, 09:21 AM IST
Spanish Super Cup, 2nd Leg: Marco Asensio screamer helps Real Madrid blank Barcelona 2-0, lift title with 5-1 aggregate
Marco Asensio opened the scoring and Karim Benzema then deservedly doubled Real`s lead before half-time.
Aug 17, 2017, 08:33 AM IST
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema slams teammate Mathieu Valbuena over sex-tape saga
Investigators suspect Benzema of acting as an intermediary between the presumed blackmailers, including one of his childhood friends, and Lyon midfielder Valbuena.
May 17, 2017, 11:54 AM IST
La Liga: Real Madrid consolidate title grip with comfortable 3-0 win over Alaves
Sevilla slipped out of the top three after being held to a 0-0 draw at home to struggling Sporting Gijon in the early game.
Apr 02, 2017, 23:58 PM IST
Champions League: Expect no let up from Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane warns Napoli
Credited with playing the most attractive football in Italy, Napoli made a bright start to the first leg thanks to Lorenzo Insigne`s audacious long-range strike in the opening minutes.
Mar 07, 2017, 13:51 PM IST
La Liga: Lionel Messi shines as Barcelona crush Celta Vigo 5-0; Real Madrid thrash Eibar 4-1
An inspired performance by Messi on Saturday raised Barca hopes of a miraculous Champions League fightback from 4-0 down against Paris Saint-Germain next Wednesday.
Mar 05, 2017, 10:06 AM IST
