http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Karim_BenzemaFind stories, videos, and photos about Karim Benzema from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:48:02 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Karim_Benzema14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Karim Benzema from CNN.com.http://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://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://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://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://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 EST