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          Karim Benzema

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

          Laurent Blanc has been appointed as the new head coach of Al Ittihad, the club have announced. AFP

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          FootballJuly 13, 2024
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          FootballJuly 12, 2024
          Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips is reported to be closing in on a loan move to West Ham. PA

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          Karim Benzema of Al Ittihad shakes hands with Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr before Tuesday's game. Getty Images

          SPL: Ronaldo v Benzema perfect way to cap transformative year

          FootballDecember 28, 2023
          Soccer Football - Club World Cup - Second Round - Al Ahly v Al Ittihad - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - December 15, 2023 Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema reacts REUTERS / Amr Abdallah Dalsh

          Al Ahly focused on Fluminense after statement win over Al Ittihad

          FootballDecember 17, 2023
          Al Ittihad's N'Golo Kante and Fabinho, right, react after Al Ahly's Hussein El-Shahat scores their second goal. Reuters

          Fabinho confident Al Ittihad will bounce back from Club World Cup exit

          FootballDecember 16, 2023
          Al Ahly players celebrate scoring against Medeama during thir CAF Champions League match in Cairo last month. EPA

          Tired and bruised Al Ahly face daunting task against Al Ittihad

          FootballDecember 15, 2023
          Cristiano Ronaldo, right, celebrates scoring with Sadio Mane during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al Nassr and Al Riyadh. AFP

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          FootballDecember 13, 2023
          Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema celebrates at the end of the Soccer Club World Cup first round soccer match between Al Ittihad and Auckland City FC at King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Al Ittihad won 3-0. (AP Photo / Manu Fernandez)

          Club World Cup: Benzema hails Al Ittihad fans after opening win

          FootballDecember 13, 2023
          Soccer Football - Club World Cup - First Round - Al Ittihad v Auckland City - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - December 12, 2023 Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS / Amr Abdallah Dalsh

          Al Ittihad singing in the rain as Club World Cup gets up and running

          FootballDecember 12, 2023
          Michael Emenalo, the man tasked with identifying new signings for the Saudi Pro League. Photo: SPL

          Emenalo plays down talk of a Saudi Pro League splurge in January

          FootballDecember 12, 2023
          Al-Ittihad's Karim Benzema gestures during a training session at the Al Ittihad FC training in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. (AP Photo / Manu Fernandez)

          Karim Benzema: Al Ittihad won't underestimate Auckland City

          FootballDecember 12, 2023
          Karim Benzema left Real Madrid to join Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad during the summer. AFP

          Al Ittihad and Benzema under pressure to perform at Club World Cup

          FootballDecember 11, 2023
          Karim Benzema celebrates scoring for Al Ittihad against Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League match at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah on September 1 2023. EPA

          Nuno needs win to ease pressure at Al Ittihad

          FootballNovember 02, 2023
          Al Hilal top Saudi Pro League 2023/24 attendance figures with just over 103,000 fans watching their games as of matchweek 8. Getty

          Gap between attendances at Saudi Pro League clubs continues to grow

          FootballOctober 31, 2023
          Karim Benzema was accused of having links to the Muslim Brotherhood after he showed his support for Palestinians in Gaza. Getty Images

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