Mathieu Valbuena

Euro 2020: Karim Benzema recalled for provisional France squad after six-year exile

Benzema has not played for France since October 2015.

France coach Didier Deschamps will 'never forget' Karim Benzema's claims of racism after being dropped

Benzema, 33, made 81 international appearances but has not been selected for his country since 2015 when his alleged involvement in a blackmail attempt linked to a sex tape featuring his former France teammate Mathieu Valbuena came to light.

LaLiga: Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema to face trial over involvement in blackmail of Mathieu Valbuena

Benzema, 33, who has not been selected for his country since the affair came to light in 2015, is accused of paying individuals to extort money from Valbuena by threatening to make the video public.

Karim Benzema hits out at French Football Federation president over continued French exile

Benzema has not played for France since 2015, when he was placed under formal investigation over the blackmail attempt.

Champions League: Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino raises doubts about team's attitude after draw against Olympiakos

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino questioned his side's attitude after letting a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 away to Olympiakos in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.

Paris court to re-examine case against Karim Benzema involving alleged blackmail of France teammate Mathieu Valbuena

The Paris Appeal Court will re-examine the case against Real Madrid star Karim Benzema for his alleged role in the blackmail of fellow international Mathieu Valbuena on 4 October, sources told AFP on Friday.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Zinedine Zidane will be France boss one day, says current coach Dider Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps has backed former teammate Zinedine Zidane to step into his shoes "one day", only hours after the latter's shock decision to step down as coach of Real Madrid.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Karim Benzema's return to national squad seems difficult, says French Federation president

The president of the French Football Federation (FFF) has effectively ruled out any prospect of a return to the national team for Karim Benzema ahead of next year's World Cup.

Karim Benzema believes France recall for World Cup 2018 will not happen due to deadlock with Didier Deschamps

Benzema said, "But it's been over two and a half years, you can't be stupid. As long as Didier Deschamps is coach I will have no chance of returning to the French team."

Ligue 1: PSG's Layvin Kurzawa blackmailed over video of him criticising France manager Didier Deschamps

Kurzawa was filmed on a mobile phone in a shisha bar in Paris with the footage falling into the hands of the blackmail gang, sources related confirming a report on Europe 1 radio.