Watch: Lionel Messi scores for Argentina after well-worked move
Lionel Messi has served another reminder that he’s not done yet – particularly in the colours of Argentina.
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Watch: Karim Benzema's "Breathtaking" Goal For France vs Denmark In Nations League
Karim Benzema has has quite an eventful year, having starred for Real Madrid in their La Liga and Champions League triumphs. The French superstar has scored goals by the bucketloads this season for Real Madrid and continued his stunning form when France took on Denmark in a Nations League match on Saturday night. Benzema's stunning strike put World Cup holders France in front six minutes after half-time. However, substitute Andreas Cornelius scored twice after coming on to give the Danes a memorable 2-1 win.
Nations League: Denmark Recover From Karim Benzema Strike To Beat France
Substitute Andreas Cornelius scored twice as Denmark recovered from conceding to a brilliant Karim Benzema goal to beat France 2-1 on Friday in the UEFA Nations League at the Stade de France, the first match at the venue since the chaos that marred last weekend's Champions League final. Benzema's stunning strike put World Cup holders France in front six minutes after half-time, only for Trabzonspor striker Cornelius to turn in Denmark's equaliser midway through the second half and then smash in an 88th-minute winner. That meant it was a disappointing night for France who also saw both Kylian Mbappe and Raphael Varane come off with knocks.
Soccer-France's Benzema drops appeal over sex tape suspended jail term - L'Equipe
PARIS (Reuters) - France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped an appeal against a one-year suspended prison term for his role in the attempted blackmail of a former teammate over a sex tape, his lawyer told French sports daily L'Equipe on Saturday.
France's Benzema drops appeal over sex tape suspended jail term - L'Equipe
PARIS : France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped an appeal against a one-year suspended prison term for his role in the attempted blackmail of a former teammate over a sex tape, his lawyer told French sports daily L'Equipe on Saturday.
Real Madrid star Karim Benzema drops appeal over 'sex tape' blackmail sentence
Benzema was sentenced in November 2021 and fined 75,000 euros ($82,000) over the 2015 extortion attempt that shocked French football and saw him exiled from the French national team for five-and-a-half years. The Real Madrid star has finally dropped his appeal, his lawyer Hugues Vigier told AFP, confirming a report on the Actu78 website.
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema Drops Appeal Over Sex Tape Sentence
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped an appeal against a one-year suspended sentence for complicity in a bid to blackmail former France teammate Mathieu Valbuena with a sex tape, his lawyer said Saturday. Benzema was sentenced in November 2021 and fined 75,000 euros ($82,000) over the 2015 extortion attempt that shocked French football and saw him exiled from the French national team for five-and-a-half years.
Soccer-Cornelius double gives Danes 2-1 win over France
PARIS (Reuters) -Andreas Cornelius came off the bench to fire two goals for Denmark as they came from behind to defeat France 2-1 in their Nations League Group A1 clash at the Stade de France on Friday.