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After appearing at UEFA Euro 2008, Benzema was controversially left out of the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup; following his return for Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup, he did not play for France for over five years after being implicated in a blackmailing scandal in 2015.
Apr 12, 2023 · Instead, Benzema turned it into a catalyst for change, adapting his game once more, taking on a new role to ensure that the trophies kept coming for his team.
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City took a slender one-goal advantage to Spain after last Tuesday's thrilling 4-3 first leg win at the Etihad Stadium, but for large periods the second leg was a tense and nervy affair. In the 20th minute, Bernardo Silva had the first opportunity of the game but a solid stop from Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois kept out the Portuguese's half-voll...
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, speaking to BT Sport: "I cannot say we are used to living this kind of life, but what happened tonight it happened against Chelsea and also against PSG. "If you have to say why, it is the history of this club that helps us to keep going when it seems that we are gone. "The game was close to finished and we managed ...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola told BT Sport: "We were close. We were close. But in the end, we could not reach it. "It is simple. In the first half, we did not have game, we were not good enough. But we did not suffer much. After we scored the goal we were better. We found our tempo and our game and the players were comfortable. "It is not lik...
Sky Sports' Adam Bate The margins were fine, desperately fine. Jack Grealish had two chances. He did well for both. If the ball had ricocheted back off Phil Foden at a slightly different angle for the first chance. If Thibaut Courtois had been wearing smaller studs for the second. If... What followed was impossible to explain, a freak occurrence bu...
Manchester City return to Premier League action on Sunday as they host Newcastle, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 4.30pm. City play a day after their title rivals Liverpool, who could be above them come kick-off if they avoid defeat at home to Tottenham on Saturday night.
Sunday - Newcastle (h) Premier League, live on Sky Sports May 11- Wolves (a) Premier League, live on Sky Sports May 15 - West Ham (a) Premier League, live on Sky Sports May 22 - Aston Villa (h) Premier League
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Jun 15, 2021 · Over the past six years, Benzema's game has transformed. He has turned from a forward acting as a facilitator and creating for others into a striker who prioritises scoring goals himself.
Jun 5, 2023 · Both Zidane and Benzema were Frenchmen with Algerian roots who shared a similar view of the game — Benzema was even nicknamed “Petit Zizou” by some former team-mates in Lyon’s academy.
Apr 12, 2022 · BBC Sport looks at Karim Benzema's prolific form for Real Madrid and how he has emerged as one of Europe's top strikers.
Apr 5, 2021 · Since the departure of Ronaldo to Juventus and Bale's loan to Tottenham Hotspur, Benzema has finally become his side's main man, its focal point. He is no longer Real Madrid's best-kept secret.
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