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'Ask them… ask the Al-Ittihad players': Karim Benzema's pointed response on not saying goodbye to former team
February 06, 2026 4:40 pm
The former Real Madrid striker, 38, scored 16 goals in 21 matches for Al-Ittihad in all competitions this season.
Karim Benzema's heartfelt message to Al Ittihad: 'This chapter comes to an end...'
February 03, 2026 8:11 pm
Benzama joined Al-Ittihad as a free agent in 2023 summer after he won the Ballon d'Or. With the help of his French team, Ngolo Kante and Brazil's Fabinho, Benzema helped the club to a title last season
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi future in doubt after Karim Benzema switch to rivals
February 03, 2026 9:53 am
Portuguese star reportedly refused to play for Al-Nassr last weekend amid growing Saudi Pro League row
‘Insulted’ Karim Benzema refuses to play for Al-Ittihad: Why Ballon d’Or winner feels he’s being asked to ‘play for free’
January 30, 2026 2:39 pm
Benzema had captained Al-Ittihad to a league and cup double, which had raised his hopes that he would be offered a bigger contract from the league
Gonzalo Garcia, a throwback to the classic No.9, a Karim Benzema heir keeping Kylian Mbappe relegated to the bench in Club World Cup
July 07, 2025 9:12 am
The lanky Spaniard Garcia, can be seen running endlessly from one end to the other, pressing hard to get the ball while also tracking back to help with the defensive duties, a trait that Vinicius and Mbappe mostly lack.
Three Saudi clubs express interest in signing Manchester United’s fallen star Marcus Rashford
December 21, 2024 12:05 pm
Rashford did not feature in the squad for back-to-back games this week, with new manager Ruben Amorim hinting that the player needed to do better in training before returning to the team.
Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema offers solution for Kylian Mbappe conundrum
November 06, 2024 3:39 am
Kylian Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid from PSG this season, has scored eight goals in 14 appearances. But more alarmingly for the Spanish giants, he has managed just one goal in his past five games.
Ballon D'or winner Karim Benzema latest among those looking to leave Saudi League after only six months, claim reports
January 18, 2024 6:32 pm
Despite having score 15 goals from 24 appearances for the club, Benzema is eager leave Saudi Arabia and is exploring options during the January window.
Al-Ittihad win Saudi league opener, Malcom nets hat-trick for Al-Hilal
August 15, 2023 7:53 am
Al-Ittihad, managed by Nuno Espirito Santo, lined up with Ballon d'Or winner and former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema leading the line while N'Golo Kante and Fabinho anchored the midfield.
Real Madrid set to begin Spanish league without a world-class scorer as wait for Kylian Mbappé continues
August 09, 2023 3:08 pm
It seems there has always been a world-class scorer associated with Real Madrid throughout the club’s storied soccer history
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This week in pictures: From Liz Truss' resignation to ISRO's historic satellite launch
October 23, 2022 2:52 pm
From ISRO's historic launch of 36 satellites to Liz Truss resigning from the British prime ministerial post, here are the most compelling pictures of the week from around the world.
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