Karim Benzema

...on the investment. The seven-times French champions, who host Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Saturday (1900 GMT), lost their crown to Girondins Bordeaux last season and then saw Karim Benzema head off to Real Madrid. They responded by signing...

In this article: Girondins Bordeaux, Lucho Gonzalez, Claude Puel, Lisandro Lopez, Paris St Germain, Champions League, Bafetimbi Gomis, Toulouse, Stade Rennes, and Olympique Lyon

Benzema sends Lyon through in Cup An early Karim Benzema goal gave French Cup holders Olympique Lyon a 1-0 win over Olympique Marseille and a ticket to the last 16 on Wednesday. Lyon will now visit Ligue 1 rivals Lille in early March for a...

In this article: Lyon, Marseille, Ronaldo, Kader Keita, Olympique Lyon, Olympique Marseille, Lille, Argentina, and Australia

...given up on signing Villa Real Madrid have confirmed they have abandoned their pursuit of highly-rated Valencia striker David Villa after clinching a deal to sign Olympique Lyonnais forward Karim Benzema. Benzema agreed a EUR35m...

In this article: David Villa, Jorge Valdano, Valencia, Kaka, Madrid, Raul Albiol, Confederations Cup, Olympique Lyonnais, and Real Madrid

Abidal backs Barcelona push for Lyon ace Benzema Eric Abidal has backed Barcelona's bid for Olympique Lyon ace Karim Benzema. The fullback is a France teammate of Benzema and was at Lyon as the player was coming through the club's youth...

In this article: Eric Abidal, Barcelona, Lyon, Olympique Lyon, Barcelona, and France

...doubt by heading home a Franck Jurietti cross on 114 minutes. Two Karim Benzema goals gave Ligue 1 leaders Olympique Lyon a 2-1 win over holders Sochaux on Tuesday. ferdinand vidic terry and ramos also carvalho are the to me right now...

In this article: Bordeaux, Lille, Nicolas Fauvergue, Ulrich Rame, Girondins Bordeaux, Olympique Lyon, and David Bellion

...two goals (©AFP) Two Karim Benzema goals fired Olympique Lyonnais into the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France with a 2-1 win against holders FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, maintaining hopes of a maiden domestic double. Sochaux resolve

In this article: Ligue 2, Charles Boateng, Moussa Sow, Djamel Abdoun, and Kader Keita

...gives contenders hope Karim Benzema's dip in form has left Olympique Lyon with their closest Ligue 1 rivals breathing down their necks before the seven-times champions travel to strugglers Le Mans on Saturday. The France striker has...

In this article: Bernard Lacombe, France, Andre-Pierre Gignac, Toulouse, Marseille, World Cup, Claude Puel, Franck Ribery, and Girondins Bordeaux

...last season (©Getty Images) Olympique Lyonnais have moved quickly to fill the void created by Karim Benzema's departure to Real Madrid CF by signing striker Lisandro from FC Porto for a club record EUR24m. Five-year contract The clubs...

In this article: UEFA Champions League, Lyon, Porto, All rights reserved, Racing Club de Avellaneda, Olympique Lyonnais, Real Madrid CF, FC Porto, and Estadio do Dragao

Lyon confirm big-money bid for Benzema Olympique Lyonnais have confirmed they have received a substantial offer for star striker Karim Benzema but insist there is no agreement with Real Madrid or any other club. French and Spanish media...

In this article: Lyon, Premier League, Madrid, Miralem Pjanic, Olympique Lyonnais, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United