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          Karim Benzema

          Read the latest stories about the French striker now playing the Saudi Pro League with Al Ittihad

          Al Hilal's latest signing Karim Benzema won the man of the match award against Al Okhdood. Getty Images

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          FootballFebruary 06, 2026
          Cristiano Ronaldo was left our of Al Nassr's most recent matchday squad amid reports he was unhappy at Karim Benzema's transfer to Al Hilal. Reuters

          Cristiano Ronaldo returns to training with Al Nassr to dampen exit rumours

          FootballFebruary 05, 2026
          Al Hilal's new signing Karim Benzema holds up his new shirt during his official unveiling. Reuters

          Al Hilal unveil new signing Karim Benzema: 'I will give everything on the pitch'

          FootballFebruary 04, 2026
          Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo, left, and Karim Benzema, formerly of Al Ittihad but now an Al Hilal player. Getty Images

          Ronaldo v Benzema: trophies, tantrums and the Saudi spotlight

          FootballFebruary 03, 2026
          Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Al Nassr's matchday squad for their 1-0 win over Al Riyadh. Reuters

          What next for Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr?

          FootballFebruary 03, 2026
          Cristiano Ronaldo, left, is said to be unhappy about Karim Benzema's move to Al Hilal. Reuters

          Benzema joins Al Hilal in deadline day move as Ronaldo sits out Al Nassr match

          FootballFebruary 03, 2026
          Karim Benzema is still going strong at Al Ittihad at the age of 38. Getty Images

          Doubts over Benzema's future at Al Ittihad after contract controversy

          FootballJanuary 30, 2026
          From left: N’Golo Kante of Al Ittihad, Sadio Mane of Al Nassr, and Karim Benzema of Al Ittihad, are all out of contract this summer. Getty Images, Reuters

          Neves to Man United, Mane on a free? Saudi clubs face tough contract decisons

          FootballJanuary 22, 2026
          Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema shake hands before the match. Reuters

          Benzema gets the better of Ronaldo as Al Ittihad advance in King's Cup

          SportOctober 29, 2025
          Karim Benzema, centre, in action against Al Okhdood. Photo: Al Ittihad Club

          Benzema hits hat-trick as Al Ittihad begin title defence in style

          FootballAugust 31, 2025
          Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema, right, embraces Al Nassr counterpart Cristiano Ronaldo during the Saudi Super Cup semi-final match at the Hong Kong Stadium on August 19, 2025. AFP

          Benzema says every club wants to beat Al Ittihad now

          FootballAugust 27, 2025
          HONG KONG, CHINA - AUGUST 19: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr (R) shakes hand with Karim Benzema of Al Ittihad (L) during to the Saudi Super Cup semi final between Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad at Hong Kong Stadium on August 19, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong / Eurasia Sport Images / Getty Images)

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          FootballAugust 20, 2025
          Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema both scored in the Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr and Al Ittihad in Jeddah. AFP

          Benzema powers Al Ittihad ahead despite Ronaldo's strike for Al Nassr

          FootballDecember 07, 2024
          Houssem Aouar of Al Ittihad celebrates scoring his team's third goal against Al Ettifaq with teammate Karim Benzema. Getty Images

          Karim Benzema makes memorable return as Al Ittihad thrash Ettifaq

          FootballDecember 01, 2024
          Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring in the Saudi Pro League match between Al Ittihad and Al Qadsiah on October 19, 2024. Getty Images

          Blanc says Benzema happy at Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad

          FootballOctober 31, 2024
          Cristiano Ronaldo was part of the Al Nassr side dumped out of the King's Cup in midweek. Chris Whiteoak / The National.

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