[ad_1] Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP on Tuesday. “Benzema has signed a contract for his transfer to Al Ittihad for a three-year period starting next season,” the Saudi club source said. Real … Read more
[ad_1] Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid as a free agent in the close season after 14 trophy-laden years. The forward, 35, has been heavily linked this week with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. The announcement comes after Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti had said Saturday there was “no doubt” about Benzema’s … Read more
[ad_1] BARCELONA: Real Sociedad visit rivals Athletic Bilbao for a Basque derby battle in La Liga on Saturday, trying to protect their hold on fourth place. Imanol Alguacil’s La Real are aiming to qualify for the Champions League, which they last managed in 2013, although Villarreal are steaming in behind them after beating Real Madrid … Read more
[ad_1] BARCELONA: Real Madrid suffered a 3-2 defeat by Villarreal in La Liga on Saturday in a thrilling clash ahead of their Champions League showdown against Chelsea next week. Real Sociedad beat Getafe 2-0 to tighten their grip on fourth place, while Villarreal rose to fifth after their impressive triumph at the Santiago Bernabeu. The … Read more