Soccer: Saudi champions Al-Ittihad sign midfielder Fabinho from Liverpool
Fabinho will join Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante at the Jeddah-based club.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Soccer: Benzema fever hits Jeddah ahead of Al-Ittihad presentation
Karim Benzema signed a three-season contract with the Saudi Pro League club for a total of $165 million.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Soccer: Saudi champions Al-Ittihad sign 'global football icon' Benzema
Karim Benzema joins the Saudi Arabian champions on a three-year deal and will wear the number nine shirt.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Soccer - Benzema, Putellas win Ballon d'Or awards for best players in the world
Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world.
Tue Oct 18 2022
Soccer - Real's Benzema named UEFA player of year, Ancelotti wins coach's award
Benzema was in red-hot form, scoring 15 times in the competition and lifting the trophy for a fifth time in his career.
Fri Aug 26 2022
'Live' and slightly dangerous, stars on their sofas compete for fans
Across social media, sports stars denied the chance to play in front of a crowd are increasingly going "live" in sometimes surprising ways to connect with an audience.
Mon Apr 27 2020
Real's Zidane has room for new and old guard in fluid frontline
Zidane will find room to accommodate Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema as well as sparkling Spanish duo Marco Asensio and Isco this season.
Fri Sep 08 2017
Regal Real fight back to beat Napoli 3-1
The Brazilian midfielder thundered a spectacular effort into the net early in the second half to complete Real's comeback, adding to efforts either side of halftime from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos.
Wed Feb 15 2017
Ronaldo is best of the humans but not as good as Messi - Pique
Cristiano Ronaldo won the Clasico on Saturday, but he remains behind Lionel Messi, according to a former team-mate of both - Gerard Pique.
Tue Apr 05 2016
Karim Benzema accepts France suspension
France captain Hugo Lloris says Karim Benzema's suspension from the national side is to protect both the player and the rest of the team.
Fri Dec 11 2015
Benzema makes Real Madrid play better - Benitez
Karim Benzema scored twice upon his return to Real Madrid's starting line-up and coach Rafael Benitez feels the team are better with him.
Sat Dec 05 2015
FFF files civil action over Valbuena, Benzema sex tape
The French Football Federation is to file a civil case in the Karim Benzema, Mathieu Valbuena sex-tape case.
Sat Nov 28 2015
Real Madrid striker Benzema to appear in French court in blackmail case
Karim Benzema has been taken to the court to appear before an investigating magistrate who will decide what happens next in the procedure.
Thu Nov 05 2015
French footballer Benzema held over sextape blackmail
The Real Madrid and France star arrived at the police station in Versailles early Wednesday and was placed in detention.
Wed Nov 04 2015
World Cup: Germany made experience count, admits Deschamps
"We played much as we had done during the tournament but Germany are a better side than what we have faced so far," Deschamps said.
Sat Jul 05 2014
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024