Karim Benzema
Hugo Lloris speaks out on ‘forcing’ Benzema out of France World Cup squad in Qatar
Hugo Lloris has rubbished reports that claim he didn’t want Karim Benzema in the France camp during the 2022 World Cup. Joao Felix has already told Chelsea where he wants to play ahead of loan move Sneijder mocks Man Utd over ‘very strange’ Weghorst move Erik ten Hag held meeting with Weghorst to convince him […]
Karim Benzema blasts critics of PSG star Lionel Messi
Karim Benzema says people who criticise Lionel Messi ‘know nothing about football’, despite his disappointing start to life at Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine forward left Barcelona for PSG in the summer, bringing an end to his glittering spell at Camp Nou. But Messi is yet to live up to his high standards in Paris and […]
Benzema sends classy message to Raphael Varane ahead of Man Utd transfer
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema sent a classy message to Raphael Varane ahead of the player’s move to Manchester United. The France international is set to join United on a four-year deal this week after Real Madrid accepted a £39m bid for the defender, who had intimated he would not sign an extension to his […]
Benzema apologises to Vinicius Jr after telling team-mates not to pass to him
Karim Benzema has reportedly apologised to Vinicius Junior after telling team-mates to not pass to him during Tuesday Champions League draw with Borussia Monchengladbach. Benzema was seen on camera accusing Vinicius of ‘playing against us’ while discussing with Ferland Mendy at half-time during their 2-2 draw with the German club. But Benzema has now cleared […]
Tunnel footage reveals Benzema laying into Vinicius & telling teammates to snub him
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema blasted Vinicius Junior’s first-half display against Gladbach to fellow Frenchman Ferland Mendy while the youngster was stood right by them. Despite securing a win over Barcelona at the weekend, Real’s struggles continued in the Champions League on Tuesday as they fell behind to Borussia Monchengladbach only a week after losing […]
Griezmann defends Giroud after Benzema ‘go-kart’ comments
Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann has defended Olivier Giroud after Karim Benzema branded the Chelsea player a ‘go-kart’ player. Benzema, who has been exiled from the France national side in recent years, aimed a dig at Giroud, saying he was Formula 1 and his rival striker was ‘go-kart’. ‘You don’t compare Formula 1 with karting, and […]
Giroud shuts down Benzema with perfect response to ‘go-kart’ comments
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has issued a classy response after he was unflatteringly likened to a ‘go-kart’ by Karim Benzema. Benzema has continually been left out of Deschamps’ plans since 2015 after he was placed under formal investigation in connection with a sex tape blackmail plot which involved Mathieu Valbuena. This meant the Real Madrid […]
‘You don’t compare Formula 1 with karting’ – Benzema takes huge swipe at Giroud
Olivier Giroud may have led the line as France won the 2018 World Cup in Russia but Real Madrid player Karim Benzema is in no doubt who is the better striker. Benzema has not played for his country since before the Euro 2016 tournament in which they made the final, and has however been unable to add to his […]