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Benzema banned by France over blackmail case

By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) – Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been suspended indefinitely from the France team because of the blackmail case he is embroiled in, the president of the national football federation (FFF) said on Thursday. Benzema was put under formal investigation by a French judge last month in connection with an […]
Football Soccer – Real Madrid v Malmo – Champions League Group Stage

Real’s appeal against King’s Cup expulsion rejected

MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s appeal against their expulsion from the King’s Cup for fielding an ineligible player was rejected by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Thursday. Real included Denis Cheryshev in their starting lineup for last week’s last 32, first leg game at third-tier Cadiz even though he should have been serving a […]
Real Madrid v Getafe – Spanish Liga BBVA

Ronaldo sets goals record for Champions League group stage

Cristiano Ronaldo set a record for goals scored in the group stage of the Champions League.
Football Soccer – Real Madrid v Malmo – Champions League Group Stage

Ronaldo hits four as record-equalling Real crush Malmo

Cristiano Ronaldo hit four goals and Karim Benzema netted a hat-trick as Real Madrid romped to a Champions League record.
Football Soccer – Real Madrid v Malmo – Champions League Group Stage

Top 5 Champions League Final Comebacks

Since the introduction of the "European Cup" in 1955, it has become one of the most coveted trophies in club football. In 1992 it was renamed "UEFA Champions League", but it was only the name that changed.
UCL Trophy

Troubled Benzema earns Benitez praise with double

Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez had particular praise for Karim Benzema on Saturday after the France forward struck twice.
Real Madrid v Getafe – Spanish Liga BBVA

Real Madrid thrown out of Cup over ineligible player

Real Madrid have been thrown out of the King's Cup after they used an ineligible player in Wednesday's last 32, first leg match.
File photo of Celta Vigo’s Augusto fighting for the ball with Real Madrid’s Cheryshev during their Spanish first division soccer match at Balaidos stadium in Vigo

Perez denies Real broke rules over fielding Cheryshev

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez believes the rules were not broken by fielding Denis Cheryshev in their King’s Cup clash with Cadiz.
Real Madrid’s President Perez gestures during a news conference at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid

Red-faced Real look to bounce back after cup fiasco

Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez is under fire for fielding the suspended Denis Cheryshev.
Real Madrid’s coach Benitez gestures during a news conference a day ahead of their “Clasico” soccer match against Barcelona at the Valdebebas training grounds outside Madrid

Real face disqualification as Barcelona ease through

Real Madrid could be thrown out of the King's Cup for playing an ineligible player, while Barcelona routed lower league Villanovense.
Football Soccer – Barcelona v Villanovense – Spanish King’s Cup

Real set to be thrown out of King’s Cup

Real Madrid are set be thrown out of the Spanish King's Cup after playing banned Russian winger Denis Cheryshev.
File photo of Celta Vigo’s Augusto fighting for the ball with Real Madrid’s Cheryshev during their Spanish first division soccer match at Balaidos stadium in Vigo

Benzema insists he has done nothing wrong in sextape scandal

France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema insisted on Wednesday he has done nothing wrong after being put under investigation.
Real Madrid’s Benzema gestures during a training session at the team’s training grounds outside Madrid