MADRIDMADRID — Carlo Ancelotti defended Karim Benzema from accusations he is not playing with Real Madrid to be ready for the World Cup, saying Wednesday the France striker himself is upset about his ...

Karim Benzema has announced that he has retired from international duty with France on his 35th birthday. The Real Madrid superstar and current Ballon d'Or holder revealed his decision on Monday less ...

France star Karim Benzema, who injured himself on the eve of the World Cup, could play in Sunday’s final. Here’s why: As the World Cup final draws closer, the buzz around Qatar has been whether ...

Benzema says he would return to the French national team for the 2026 World Cup if called up, despite retiring from ...

French soccer fans can look away because this is not the news they were looking for. After rehabbing for the last several weeks with an unspecified injury, Karim Benzema will miss the entire World Cup ...

The hits keep coming for France. Star striker Karim Benzema had to drop out of France’s 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar following a hit in the quadriceps of his left thigh. He won’t ...

Today we celebrate the birthday of a football icon, France’s Karim Benzema. Born on December 19, 1987, Benzema has not only etched his name into football history but also inspired millions with his ...

Didier Deschamps has refused to address speculation suggesting Karim Benzema will return to France’s squad for the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup. Benzema, 34, suffered a thigh injury in ...

Despite a slew of injuries before and during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, France has managed to make it back to the final for the second straight tournament where it will meet Lionel Messi and Argentina.