Karim Benzema

Even though Liverpool had a two-goal lead early on in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 match at Anfield, Real Madrid shocked everyone by defeating them 5-2. Vinicius Junior struck twice before halftime to offset Liverpool's early lead, and three unanswered goals in the second half, including two goals from Karim Benzema, handed Jurgen Klopp's team its worst Champions League home defeat ever. Throughout a furious first half, the Reds had threatened to overrun the world champions, who had defeated them

Barcelona win their first trophy since Lionel Messi left the club after they demolished fierce rival Real Madrid 3-1 to win the Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona had not lifted a trophy since the 2021 Copa del Rey under former coach Ronald Koeman. That was Messi’s 35th and final title with Barcelona before leaving amid the club’s financial struggles. Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Pedri scored a goal each in the final at King Fahd Stadium to give Barcelona its first Super Cup trophy since

FIFA World Cup 2022 finalists Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have been nominated for the FIFA Best Men's Player Award 2022. Two-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to feature on FIFA's Best Men's Player shortlist. After headlining the FIFA World Cup 2022 final in Qatar, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have been nominated for the FIFA Best Men's Player Award 2022. The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has shortlisted the candidates for the upcoming edition of The

“Age is just a number,” says Karim Benzema after winning the Ballon d’or at 34. Benzema became the oldest winner since the first recipient in 1956, Stanley Matthews. “People play until their later years now and I still have this burning desire. It is this drive that has kept me going and never allowed me to let up,” said Benzema, who won the men’s Ballon d’Or for the first time. Benzema is the first French player to win the trophy since Zinedine Zidane

MADRID: A first-half double from Karim Benzema helped Real Madrid cruise to a 3-0 victory away to Cadiz on Wednesday (Apr 21) that moved them top of La Liga. The Frenchman's brace came either side of a maiden senior league goal for defender Alvaro Odriozola, as Real moved onto 70 points, level with city rivals Atletico Madrid, who have a game in hand, but top due to their better head-to-head record. "We started the game really well, robbing the ball high, that was

Ronaldo Nazario has topped a list of the highest goalscorers in football history before the age of 21. The Brazilian exploded onto the scene with Cruzeiro in 1994 before making his way to Europe with PSV when he caught the eye of Europe's elite. In 185 appearances, he managed to net 167 goals for his clubs and the Brazilian national team. For context, Neymar comes in second place and played 42 games more while scoring 27 goals less. Check out the entire top ten below. 10.)

The January 2020 transfer window for Premier League clubs opened on Wednesday 1 January and closed on Friday 31 January 2020. Manchester United signing Bruno Fernandes is one of the biggest headlines of this transfer window. Huge money was spent behind roping in several players, while some were brought on loan. The January transfer window was a good business for many clubs who have tried to buy players that they thought would fit the bill. Meanwhile, the latest list of 10 highest release

The El Clasico 2019 between Barcelona and Real Madrid is one of the most followed rivalries in the world of football. The two teams are all set to clash in the first El Clasico of the season on December 19. The match starts at 12.30 am on Thursday. Both teams are on 35 points each with Barcelona topping the points table and Madrid being second. After the El Clasico clash, it will get clear which side pushes its case on top. In the