Karim Benzema

The 1998 World Cup winners released a new France World Cup Karim Benzema home jersey for the 2010 World Cup and the shirt will prove to be popular with the fans, hoping to sell higher volumes than the previous France World Cup Karim Benzema home shirt. France have not actually qualified for the tournament yet, as they still have to play the Republic of Ireland this month in a two-legged playoff. Manufactured by Adidas, Les Bleus will debut the France World Cup Karim Benzema home kit in this playoff, hoping that it will be a lucky charm for their qualification hopes. If you are ... Read Full Story

Lyon chief Jean-Michel Aulas is relishing renewing the "great bond" between his club and Karim Benzema after Friday's Champions League draw. Read Full Story

Even though a number of big European clubs have been linked with a move for Karim Benzema , it seems that the excellent striker will stay at Lyon for another year. Lyon’s president Jean Michelle Aulas is adamant that Benzema will not leave the club this summer after speaking with the player’s agent. Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea are among the teams interested in the 21-year-old but Aulas claims that the interested parties will have to wait at least until after the World Cup in South Africa . This has been one of the most disappointing seasons in club’s recent history, since Bordeaux ended ... Read Full Story

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema could be up for grabs in the January transfer window, while Dean Ashton is set to announce his retirement. Read Full Story

Barcelona were reliant on, of all things, a Thierry Henry header to secure a 1-1 draw away to Lyon in a Champions League Last 16, first leg clash at Stade Gerland. The Frenchman, renowned for his fleet of foot and not for his aerial acumen, dived in at the back post to secure a draw that Pep Guardiola's side deserved having rode out a first-half storm from the home team. Aside from Henry's intervention with his head midway through the second half it was a match of relatively few surprises. Juninho gave Lyon the lead with a free-kick, Victor Valdes was culpable for the ... Read Full Story