http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Karim_BenzemaFind stories, videos, and photos about Karim Benzema from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:11:30 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Karim_Benzema14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Karim Benzema from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/03/champions.league.real.milan.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/03/champions.league.real.milan.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextEuropean heavyweights AC Milan and Real Madrid fought to a 1-1 draw in the San Siro on Tuesday which leaves them level on points at the top of Champions League Group C.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.barcelona.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/31/football.barcelona.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid reduced Barcelona's league lead to one point after returning to winning ways with a 2-0 victory against Getafe on Saturday night despite having a man sent off.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/spain.real.draw.gijon.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/24/spain.real.draw.gijon.barcelona/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid capped a disappointing week by being held goalless by Sporting Gijon in the Spanish Primera Liga on Saturday night.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/18/football.ronaldo.ballon.dor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/18/football.ronaldo.ballon.dor/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo leads a list of 30 nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or that does not include a single player from current world champions Italy.Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/10/football.france.portugal.ronaldo.2010/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/10/football.france.portugal.ronaldo.2010/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortugal and France kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals with morale-boosting victories on Saturday night.Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/30/real.milan.zurich.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/30/real.milan.zurich.chelsea/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid's big summer spendings continued their scoring spree in a 3-0 Champions League win over Marseille but fellow European giants AC Milan suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat to Swiss minnows FC Zurich.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:11:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/09/14/xabi.alonso/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/09/14/xabi.alonso/index.htmlThe exit remains open, its doors flung wide, but the entrance to the Santiago Bernabéu has been closed and bolted.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/spain.barcelona.real.benzema/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/26/spain.barcelona.real.benzema/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid and Barcelona maintained their perfect starts to the Spanish season with comfortable fifth round victories on Saturday.Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.ronaldo.real.madrid.valencia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/20/football.ronaldo.real.madrid.valencia/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo continued his sensational scoring form as Real Madrid again flattered to deceive before overwhelming bottom club Xerez 5-0 to take top spot in Spain.Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/29/real.madrid.ronaldo.football/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/29/real.madrid.ronaldo.football/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld-record signing Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his debut as Real Madrid kicked off the Spanish football season with a shaky 3-2 victory at home to Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday night.Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:58:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/08/27/spain.preview/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/08/27/spain.preview/index.htmlEven the proudest of Spaniards had to accept defeat; even the most enthusiastic La Liga cheerleaders were forced to pack away their pompoms. The warm glow of the European Championship success still endured -- but the national team was one thing, the nation's teams quite another. The lineup for the 2008-09 Champions League semifinals brought Spain crashing back down to earth.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/25/football.spain.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/25/football.spain.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini believes his squad is now "complete" and ready for the challenge of a new Primera Division campaign.Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/14/football.la.liga.preview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/14/football.la.liga.preview/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter an off-season of big-money transfers and endless speculation in Spain the focus finally turns to matters on the pitch. The first round of La Liga fixtures kick off this weekend and Fanzone details what to expect from the new campaign:Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/13/unted.ferguson.transfers.owen.ronaldo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/13/unted.ferguson.transfers.owen.ronaldo/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlex Ferguson handed Michael Owen the famous number seven shirt at Old Trafford and then dropped a strong hint that Manchester United's spending in the summer transfer window was at an end.Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/10/real.first.eleven.pinto/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/10/real.first.eleven.pinto/index.html#cnnSTCTextCNN's Pedro Pinto has had his turn - now it's open to you! Real Madrid have conducted a flambouyant spending spree in recent months signing the FIFA World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo for a world record fee of $130m from Manchester United.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/06/real.madrid.ronaldo.unveiling/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/06/real.madrid.ronaldo.unveiling/index.html#cnnSTCTextPortugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been unveiled as Real Madrid's new number 9, in front of 80,000 passionate fans at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, after his world record $130 million move from Manchester United.Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/07/return.of.real/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/07/return.of.real/index.html#cnnSTCTextReal Madrid's incredible summer spending spree will go past $300 million this week as Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema sign on the dotted line at the Bernabeu.Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/02/lyon.benzema.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/02/lyon.benzema.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTextBig-spending Spanish giants Real Madrid have confirmed that France forward Karim Benzema will join on a six-year contract.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/01/lyon.benzema.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/01/lyon.benzema.real.madrid/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon have accepted an offer of approximately 35 million euros ($50m) from Real Madrid for 21-year-old French international striker Karim Benzema.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:54:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/06/02/transfer.market/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/06/02/transfer.market/index.htmlThe summer transfer market is a few weeks away from opening and already the signs are that the global financial crisis is forcing clubs to rethink their annual spending.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/04/europe.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/04/04/europe.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefending champion Lyon stayed ahead in the tight French title race with a 3-1 victory over Le Mans with star striker Karim Benzema scoring twice.Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/19/france.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/19/france.squad/index.html#cnnSTCTextToulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac has been handed his first call-up to the France squad for their two World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/13/tevez.future/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/01/13/tevez.future/index.html#cnnSTCTextArgentine coach Diego Maradona has urged Carlos Tevez to quit Manchester United at the end of the season and head for Italy.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/10/champions.groupf/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/12/10/champions.groupf/index.html#cnnSTCTextMiroslav Klose scored two goals as Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich beat Lyon 3-2 in France and finished top of Group F of the Champions League.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:42:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/29/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/29/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeven-time defending champions Lyon struggled to a goalless draw at home to lowly Valenciennes on Saturday, badly missing injured star striker Karim Benzema.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:03:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/25/champions.groupf/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/25/champions.groupf/index.html#cnnSTCTextMiroslav Klose scored twice and set up Luca Toni for another Tuesday to give Bayern Munich a 3-0 win over Steaua Bucharest and a place in the knockout stage of the Champions League.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:38:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/15/lyon.benzema/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/11/15/lyon.benzema/index.html#cnnSTCTextKarim Benzema has set his sights on a move away from seven-times French champions Lyon at the end of the current season.Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/29/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/29/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon returned to the top of the French league after resuming winning ways with a 2-0 victory at bottom side Sochaux, who had two men sent off, on Wednesday night.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/21/champions.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/21/champions.bayern/index.html#cnnSTCTextBayern Munich ignored their poor Bundesliga form to secure a convincing 3-0 win over Fiorentina in Tuesday's Champions League match in Munich to take control of Group F.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/06/france.austria/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/06/france.austria/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrance made a disastrous start to their World Cup qualifying campaign as they went down 3-1 to Austria in Vienna in their Group 7 match on Saturday night.Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/23/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/23/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeven-time defending champions Lyon beat Grenoble 2-0 on Saturday with goals from Jean Makoun and Karim Benzema to share the lead in the French league standings with Marseille.Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/11/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/11/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextNormal service was resumed after the first round of matches in the French league as seven-times defending champions Lyon thrashed Toulouse 3-0 to top the early standings.Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:33:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/06/26/euro/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/06/26/euro/index.htmlVIENNA, Austria -- OK, so I've tried my best. I've held my tongue throughout this tournament. But, the fact is, I've had it. I've had enough of people telling me that Miroslav Klose and Karim Benzema are overrated donkeys because they haven't had a good Euro 2008. Or that David Villa is now the best striker in Europe (heck, he's not even the best striker on his national team). Or that Andrei Arshavin is the second coming of Zinedine Zidane.Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/17/euro.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/17/euro.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorld champions Italy eliminated 10-man France from the European Championships on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory in Zurich that sent them into a quarterfinal clash against Spain.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/17/euros.vieira/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/17/euros.vieira/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrance will go into their crunch Euro 2008 Group C showdown against rivals Italy without captain Patrick Vieira after the Inter Milan midfielder revealed he was still troubled by his nagging thigh injury.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/09/euro.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/09/euro.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrance lacked the guile to break down a stubborn Romania side as a turgid Euro 2008 Group C opener finished goalless in Zurich.Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/31/portugal.friendly/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/31/portugal.friendly/index.html#cnnSTCTextFirst-half goals from Joao Moutinho and Simao Sabrosa gave Portugal a 2-0 victory over Georgia in a friendly in Viseu on Saturday.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/17/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/17/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon romped to a seventh successive French League title as a 3-1 win at Auxerre saw them hold off the challenge of Bordeaux who were held 2-2 at relegated Lens. Sat, 17 May 2008 21:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/03/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/03/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon's bid for a seventh successive French league title is still under threat after they were held 0-0 at Nice.Sun, 04 May 2008 10:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/30/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/30/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon took another step towards a seventh successive French league title with a 2-1 victory at Valenciennes on Sunday.Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/24/player.fred/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/24/player.fred/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe French league may lack the quality in depth of the English Premier League, Italy's Serie A or the Spanish Liga, but in recent years the Championnat has acquired a reputation as a useful finishing academy for young players, French and otherwise.Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/24/france.trezeguet/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/24/france.trezeguet/index.html#cnnSTCTextInjury-hit France recalled striker David Trezeguet to their squad to face England in a prestigious friendly international at the Stade de France on Wednesday.Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/24/international.injuries/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/24/international.injuries/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani will miss Portugal's friendly international against Greece in Germany on Wednesday through injury.Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/18/german.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/18/german.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextBrazilian midfielder Tinga helped book Borussia Dortmund's place in the German Cup final for the first time in 19 years with a 3-0 win over 10-man Carl Zeiss Jena on Tuesday.Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/13/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/13/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrench international striker Karim Benzema on Thursday extended his long-term contract with six-time French champions Lyon.Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/09/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/09/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon shrugged off their midweek Champions League disappointment by taking a big step towards a seventh consecutive French league title on Sunday.Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/04/champions.manutd/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/04/champions.manutd/index.html#cnnSTCTextCristiano Ronaldo fired Manchester United into the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday when his second leg goal at Old Trafford clinched a 2-1 aggregate triumph over Lyon.Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/03/england.manu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/03/england.manu/index.html#cnnSTCTextManchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is fully aware of the danger posed by Lyon forward Karim Benzema when the sides meet in the second leg of their Champions League encounter on Tuesday after a 1-1 draw in France.Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:41:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/01/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/01/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextBrazilian striker Fred scored the only goal as six-time French champions Lyon beat Lille 1-0 in front of a record French league crowd of 75,000 at the Stade de France.Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/21/uefa.ronaldo/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/21/uefa.ronaldo/index.html#cnnSTCTextUEFA have been urged to investigate a laser beam incident involving Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/20/champions.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/20/champions.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextCarlos Tevez stepped off the bench to grab a late equalizer for Manchester United in their Champions League knock-out round first leg match with Lyon in France.Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:59:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/16/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/16/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrench champions Lyon crashed 1-0 at Le Mans on Saturday, leaving the French title race wide open and shattering confidence before Wednesday's Champions League clash with Manchester United.Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/09/france.bordeaux/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/09/france.bordeaux/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon stayed on course for a seventh successive French league title with a 4-1 defeat of struggling Sochaux but Bordeaux stayed in the hunt by thrashing Metz 3-0.Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/27/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/27/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon snatched a late equalizer to draw 1-1 at local rivals St Etienne on Sunday and move four points clear in France.Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:52:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/23/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/23/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrench champions Lyon cruised to a 2-0 win over Lorient on Wednesday to extend their lead over Bordeaux to six points, boosting their chances of a seventh successive title.Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:39:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/01/17/young.greats/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/01/17/young.greats/index.htmlGreatness may not be as random an occurrence as we think. Great players tend to be born in certain parts of the world. And great players tend to evolve thanks to a certain type of coaching.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/16/france.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/16/france.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextResurgent Paris Saint Germain booked their spot in the French League Cup semifinals on Wednesday with a 4-0 rout of Valenciennes as Japan midfielder Daisuke Matsui ensured Le Mans' passage at the expense of Lyon.Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:23:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/12/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/12/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrench leaders Lyon started 2008 in winning style with a 3-2 victory at home to Toulouse on Saturday which extended the club's margin at the top to six points.Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:33:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/12/champions.rangers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/12/champions.rangers/index.html#cnnSTCTextTeenage star Karim Benzema scored twice in three minutes to condemn Rangers to the UEFA Cup as Lyon beat them to a Champions League last-16 place with an emphatic 3-0 victory at Ibrox.Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/08/france.caen/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/08/france.caen/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon did little to boost their confidence for Wednesday's decisive Champions League qualifier against Rangers when they went down 1-0 at Caen in Ligue 1.Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:45:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/02/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/02/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrench champions Lyon moved six points clear at the top of the table on Sunday after crushing Strasbourg 5-0 at home.Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/24/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/24/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon midfielder Karim Benzema may miss next week's vital Champions League clash with Barcelona after suffering an injury in the French league leaders' 2-0 win over Rennes on Saturday.Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/08/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/08/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrance coach Raymond Domenech has again omitted striker David Trezeguet from his squad for this month's friendly against Morocco and the Euro 2008 qualifier against the Ukraine.Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/03/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/03/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextGoals from Juninho and Sidney Govou gave Lyon a 2-0 home win over Valenciennes and enabled the six-time champions to stay four points ahead at the top of the French league.Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/08/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/08/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextLyon edged ahead of Nancy at the top of the French league with a 3-1 win at Bordeaux.Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/29/europe.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/29/europe.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextOlympique Lyon beat Lens 3-0 on Saturday with goals from Fabio Santos, Kim Kallstrom and Karim Benzema to draw level with Nancy at the top of the French league.Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/01/france.liga/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/01/france.liga/index.html#cnnSTCTextSurprise French league leaders Nancy stayed out in front with a 2-0 defeat of St Etienne, with Brazilian striker Kim scoring his third goal in five games.Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/29/france.league.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/29/france.league.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextMonaco moved top of the Ligue 1 standings on Wednesday when a Frederic Piquionne first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win at Lille.Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/26/france.lyon.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/26/france.lyon.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Karim Benzema goal allowed Olympique Lyon to get back to their winning ways with a 1-0 victory over arch-rivals St Etienne in Ligue 1 on Sunday.Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/18/france.lyon.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/18/france.lyon.reut/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Marama Vahirua double handed Lorient a 2-1 win over six-time champions Olympique Lyon on Saturday and elevated them to the top of the Ligue 1 standings.Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/05/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/05/france.lyon/index.html#cnnSTCTextOlympique Lyon launched their bid for a seventh successive French league title with a 2-0 home victory over Auxerre.Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/15/france.domenech/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/15/france.domenech/index.htmlArsenal's Abou Diaby and Chelsea's Lassana Diarra were among four newcomers called up by France coach Raymond Domenech on Thursday for a Euro 2008 qualifier against Lithuania and a friendly against Austria later this month.Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/18/france.lyon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/18/france.lyon/index.htmlOlympique Lyon, who have shown signs of wear recently, stretched their lead to 12 points in Ligue 1 with a lucky 1-0 win at bottom club Sedan on Saturday.Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:55:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/01/champions.groupe/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/01/champions.groupe/index.htmlA farcical own goal from midfielder Banel Nicolita gifted Real Madrid a barely deserved 1-0 win over Steaua Bucharest at the Bernabeu on Wednesday that secured them a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/22/france.lyon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/22/france.lyon/index.htmlLyon continued their march towards a sixth successive French title with a 4-1 win at nearest rivals Marseille on Sunday to extend their winning streak to 11 matches in all competitions.Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/04/france.lyon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/04/france.lyon/index.htmlOlympique Lyon started their quest for a sixth successive French title by winning 3-1 at Nantes in the kickoff of the 2005-06 Ligue 1 season on Friday.Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/06/champions.liverpool/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/06/champions.liverpool/index.htmlDefending champions Liverpool won Champions League Group G on Tuesday after holding English champions Chelsea to a goalless draw.Tue, 06 Dec 2005 21:42:00 EST