Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema’s hat-trick puts Real Madrid in box seat against Chelsea

Defending European champions all at sea during quarter-final first leg

Coach Xavi gets that old familiar feeling as Barcelona put four past Real Madrid

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores two on memorable night for Barca at the Bernabéu

Xavi getting to grips with massive challenge at Barcelona

Legendary former star’s young tyros will have nothing to lose when they face great rivals Real

What does €417m of attacking talent get you? Operatic collapse

It seemed for most of this game the story would be the brilliance of Kylian Mbappé

Real Madrid rediscover their belief as Neymar and PSG set sights on history

Spanish side lost 1-0 in Paris but a 4-1 win over Sociedad has instilled confidence

Karim Benzema found guilty of blackmailing former teammate in sex tape case

France and Real Madrid star handed one year suspended sentence plus €75,000 fine

World Cup 2022: ranking the top 10 contenders a year before Qatar

Could Brazil add to their five World Cups next winter or can France retain their title?

Wales seal home advantage in playoffs after holding Belgium in Cardiff

Qualifiers round-up: Dutch delight in Rotterdam; Ukraine book playoff slot

Kylian Mbappé to the four as France seal World Cup qualification in style

French hit eight goals at home to Kazakhstan while Belgium also book spot with Estonia win

Has the sun set on Barcelona’s glory years?

Richard Fitzpatrick reflects how a perfect storm now envelops the former superpower

Mbappé and Messi inspire PSG in comeback win over RB Leipzig

FC Porto hand AC Milan another defeat; Ajax hammer Dortmund

Kylian Mbappé settles frenetic endgame in France’s favour as they take Nations League

Spain had controlled the game until it loosened up in the last half hour

Theo Hernandez goal completes thrilling turnaround as France see off Belgium

Two goals in four minutes had given Belgium a 2-0 advantage at half-time

‘Everything turned out badly’ says Ancelotti after Real stunned by Sheriff

Real Madrid had 30 shots on goal, 11 on target and 67 per cent of possession

Moldovan minnows Sheriff Tiraspol stun Real Madrid

Debutants from Transnistria win away from home at the death

Karim Benzema extends Real Madrid contract to 2023

Spanish club inserts release clause of €1bn into deal for 33-year-old striker

Euro 2020 - The Verdict: Highs, lows and best goals of the tournament

Gavin Cummiskey canvasses coaches, presenters and journalists for their opinions

Switzerland hold their nerve to send France crashing out of Euro 2020

Kylian Mbappé misses decisive kick as world champions beaten on penalties after an epic

France facing mounting injuries ahead of match against Switzerland

The world champions have never lost to the Swiss in a competitive game

‘French’ Pogba turns up to produce a majestic display against Portugal

A below-par display against Hungary brought familiar criticism of his lack of consistency

Ronaldo equals world record as France and Portugal share spoils

Three penalties are scored as European and world champions secure place in the last-16

Didier Deschamps hails Antoine Griezmann as one of the ‘all-time greats’

France manager is chief among admirers of the player’s selfless contribution

Germany coach Loew faces attacking challenge in crunch clash with Portugal

Defeated by France, Germans need to improve dramatically to claim first Euros win

Anthony Rüdiger denies biting Paul Pogba during Germany loss to France

French midfielder says ‘he nibbled, I think, a little bit on me’ but asks for no sanction

Deschamps and Pogba delighted with France’s opening win

Germany boss Joachim Loew says his team never gave up in Euro 2020 opener

France send out a message as they hold firm to deny Germany

World champions see two goals ruled out but Hummels’ own goal proves the difference

Benzema adds to France’s already formidable suite of options

World champions are the team to beat although Germany in Munich a tough start

Euro 2020 Group F: Benzema makes world champions France even stronger

Team guide: Luckless Hungary face Portugal and Germany in group of death

Euro 2020 Group A: Italian renaissance will need goals

Team guide: Wales will need some Gareth Bale magic while Turkey are a threat

Benzema’s return amounts to a stunning admission: France need him

Pursuit of harmony has been cornerstone of Deschamps’ reign as France manager

Chelsea set up all-English Champions League decider against Manchester City

Tuchel’s side see off Real Madrid despite missing a host of chances

Relentless Real Madrid seem to survive no matter what

‘It is not easy to do what we have done. Lots of things have happened’

Advantage Chelsea thanks to 20 minutes of Tuchel supremacy

Kanté was brilliantly assertive in same spaces Liverpool lost their quarter-final

Chelsea fail to kill off tie as Real Madrid show their battling qualities

Thomas Tuchel’s side could have been more than half way to Istanbul after first leg

Liverpool rue string of missed chances as Real Madrid set up Chelsea semi-final

Wasteful night in front of goal sees Jürgen Klopp’s side exit at quarter-final stage

Real Madrid go top of La Liga after Clasico win over Barcelona

Zinedine Zidane’s side complete sensational week of results

Lionel Messi is smiling again as Barça head into key El Clásico

Summer storm has calmed but star’s future remains uncertain as club battles big debts

Vinícius Júnior double punishes careless Liverpool as Real Madrid take control

Toni Kroos orchestrates victory as Jürgen Klopp’s side picked apart in Spain

Real Madrid make light work of Atalanta to reach quarter-finals

13-times champions into last eight for the first time since 2018

Karim Benzema to stand trial over alleged sex tape conspiracy

Madrid striker denies role in blackmail of former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena

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