Tag Archives: Karim Benzema

Real Madrid 3-0 Galatasaray: Ronaldo’s Turkish delight

RESULT: Real Madrid 3 (Ronaldo 9′, Benzema 29′, Higuain 73′) Galatasaray 0 Galatasaray paid the price for an admirable but ultimately reckless attacking approach as they suffered an almost certainly fatal 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their quarter-final … read more »

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La Liga: Supersub Ozil inspires five-star Real Madrid

Real Madrid 5 (Higuain 14′, 57′, Ronaldo 51′, Modric 54′, Benzema 90′) Real Mallorca 2 (Nsue 14′, Alfaro 21′) Mesut Ozil once again proved his value to Real Madrid as he rose from the bench to inspire a comeback victory … read more »

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What Real Madrid could take from El Clasico for Man Utd

Real Madrid players, manager and support staff must be sporting an ear-to-ear grin after completing the demolition job of Barcelona in a comprehensive manner, that too, twice in successive weeks. Morata celebrates after providing an excellent assist for Benzema’s goal … read more »

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Fixture scheduling favours Barcelona, bemoans Mourinho

Jose Mourinho hit out at La Liga’s scheduling after watching his Real Madrid side fall to their fifth league defeat of the season at Granada over the weekend. The reigning champions were beaten by an own goal from Cristiano Ronaldo … read more »

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Real Madrid slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat as Ronaldo scored in his own net

Cristiano Ronaldo sensationally scored in his own net as Real Madrid slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat away to Granada on Saturday night. In trying to head clear a corner from Nolito, the Portugal international inadvertently deflected the ball past … read more »

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Modric’s Barcelona snub as he hails Madrid ‘best club in the world

Luka Modric has wasted little time in endearing him to his new public after hailing Real Madrid as the “best club in the world”. The Croatian playmaker finally completed his protracted move to the Spanish champions on Monday, signing a … read more »

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Real Madrid held by Valencia

Valencia are starting to enjoy their trips to the Bernabeu. Last season, a goalless draw saw them become the only visiting side to keep a clean sheet at the nerve-inspiring home of Real Madrid, and on Sunday night they started … read more »

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Euro 2012: Last hurrah for Sweden as France limp through

Sweden 2 (Ibrahimovic 54, Larsson 90) France 0 France drifted into the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 despite second-half goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sebastian Larsson providing a rousing Group D send-off for already-eliminated Sweden. Laurent Blanc’s men were second best … read more »

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France v England: EURO 2012 Preview

England look to open their EURO 2012 account with a win over dark horses France despite the absence of Wayne Rooney. Date: Monday 11th June 2012 Venue: Donbass Arena Capacity: 52,518 Kick Off: 17:00 Referee: N.Rizzoli Probable Line Ups: France: … read more »

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International friendly: France v Iceland Preview

France’s extensive group of attackers face a big test on Saturday in their quest to make manager Laurent Blanc’s squad for Euro 2012. Blanc and his players will host Iceland in Valenciennes in the first of three friendlies France will … read more »

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Granada 1-2 Real Madrid: La Liga champions stay on course for 100 points

Real Madrid shook off their title-winning hangover in the nick of time to serve Granada a relegation warning. Having wrapped up their 32nd championship in midweek, the capital club appeared to still be in celebration mode when Franco Jara put … read more »

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Spanish title race heat up as Real draw blanks at home to Valencia

Real Madrid’s Primera Division title jitters returned on Sunday evening as they were held to a goalless stalemate by Valencia at the Bernabeu. After back-to-back draws against Malaga and Villarreal last month saw arch-rivals Barcelona eat into Madrid’s once-dominant lead … read more »

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Benzema breaks down ultra-defensive opponents: APOEL 0-3 Real Madrid

Real Madrid eventually found a way past a very unambitious APOEL side to win last night’s Champions League quarter-final first leg 3-0 at Nicosia’s GSP Stadium. Late goals from Karim Benzema and substitute Kaká make José Mourinho’s side heavy favourites … read more »

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2012 La Liga Live: Real Betis v Real Madrid

Live Now: Follow minute-by-minute commentary of the La Liga game between Real Betis and Real Madrid. 12:13 Live Now: A quick run down of Premier League results: Sunderland 1 v 0 Liverpool – Full Time Chelsea 1 v 0 Stoke … read more »

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Germany 1 v 2 France: Full Time

As England welcome the world No3 side to Wembley tonight, their opponents in the opening European Championship game this summer continue their preparations with a trip to second-ranked Germany. Laurent Blanc’s France travel to Bremen with recalled Tottenham striker Louis … read more »

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Where next for Robin van Persie?

With talks over a contact extension stalling and the Dutch striker in red hot form for the Gunners this season, Adam Bate discusses which club he could move to next. Despite Arsenal’s struggles this season, one man has continued to … read more »

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Real Madrid 3 Olympique Lyon 0

Real Madrid eased into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in seven seasons when Marcelo, Karim Benzema and Angel Di Maria scored in a 3-0 demolition of Olympique Lyon on Wednesday. Victory at a packed and rowdy Bernabeu … read more »

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Lionel Messi’s goal leads Argentina past Ronaldo’s Portugal, 2-1

France defeats Brazil, 1-0, on a day of international friendly games in which England, the Netherlands and Spain also win. There was only one logical conclusion likely Wednesday, when the world’s most expensive soccer player came up against the world’s … read more »

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Higuain Steals Victory for Real against Sporting Gijon

Real Madrid left it late against Sporting Gijon at the Estadio Municipal El Molinón in Gijon, but had Gonzalo Higuain to thank as he pounced on an error from the excellent Juan Pablo with ten minutes remaining. The hosts started … read more »

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