Benzema on trial in France over sex tape case
France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema went on trial in absentia on Wednesday, charged with complicity in attempted blackmail.
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Karim Benzema is Real Madrid's MVP
Karim Benzema is one of a few elite stars who's improving with age. He talks to ESPN about life in Madrid, the Clasico and what motivates him at 33.
Zidane backs Benzema to win Ballon d'Or award
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has backed Karim Benzema to win this year's Ballon d'Or.
Mbappe 'offside': Refs' chief wants law change
UEFA's chief refereeing officer wants the offside law to be changed after Kylian Mbappe's goal for France against Spain in the Nations League.
Lucas Hernandez given 6-month prison sentence
Defender Lucas Hernandez has been sentenced to six months in prison for disobeying a restraining order after a conviction of domestic violence.
France's Nations League victory is proof they're back on track
France came into the Nations League needing to rediscover the form that pushed them to World Cup glory in 2018. They found that, and more.
Why Mbappe's 'offside' Nations League-winning goal was allowed to stand
Kylian Mbappe's goal, scored after he was clearly in an offside position, has caused outrage in Spain. Why was it not disallowed after a VAR review?
Mendy denied bail again ahead of trial for rape
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been refused bail for a third time as he awaits trial on four charges of rape and sexual assault.
Why are the best international managers ignored by the biggest clubs?
Belgium, France, Italy and Spain have four of the best coaches in the game, so why are they never linked with the game's biggest clubs?
Laurens: France back to their vintage best (1:09)
France wins Nations League with a controversial goal (1:41)
Mbappe toes the offside line and puts France ahead (0:47)
Mbappe, France win Nations League over Spain
France won the Nations League final with goals from Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe earning them a 2-1 win over Spain.
Martinez: Belgium too emotional to see game out (1:46)
France rally over Belgium, set up clash vs. Spain
France recovered from two goals down to beat Belgium 3-2 in a thrilling Nations League semifinal on Thursday to set up a final vs. Spain.
Theo Hernandez scores in 90th minute to complete France's comeback (0:55)
Karim Benzema pulls one back for France (0:33)
Lukaku scores from impossible angle to double Belgium's lead (0:38)
Yannick Carrasco breaks the deadlock for Belgium (0:38)
Is Kylian Mbappe becoming an issue in the France national team? (1:55)
Deschamps, World Cup holders France must use Nations League to rediscover their best form
For the first time since becoming France manager, Deschamps appears under genuine pressure. The Nations League finals are a chance to put it right.
Laurens calls out Deschamps over France squad selection (1:50)
Mbappe on Neymar row: I called him a 'tramp'
Kylian Mbappe has opened up on his dispute with Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar and said he called him a "tramp" in the win over Montpellier.
What did Griezmann do differently in France's win? (2:17)
Antoine Griezmann stars in France's win over Finland (1:23)
2020-22 UEFA Nations Ladder
| GROUP A1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| Poland | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 2 |
| GROUP A2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Belgium | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +10 | 15 |
| Denmark | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| England | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| Iceland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -14 | 0 |
| GROUP A3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 16 |
| Portugal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 13 |
| Croatia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 3 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -8 | 3 |
| GROUP A4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Spain | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 11 |
| Germany | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 9 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 6 |
| GROUP B1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Austria | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| Norway | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 10 |
| Romania | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
| GROUP B2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Czech Republic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +4 | 12 |
| Scotland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Israel | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Slovakia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| GROUP B3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Hungary | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| Russia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| Serbia | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| Turkey | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| GROUP B4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Wales | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 16 |
| Finland | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| Republic of Ireland | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| Bulgaria | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| GROUP C1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Montenegro | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +8 | 13 |
| Luxembourg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
| Azerbaijan | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| Cyprus | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| GROUP C2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Armenia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| North Macedonia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| Georgia | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| GROUP C3 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Slovenia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 14 |
| Greece | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
| Kosovo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| Moldova | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 1 |
| GROUP C4 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Albania | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
| Belarus | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| GROUP D1 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Faroe Islands | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +4 | 12 |
| Malta | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| Latvia | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| Andorra | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 2 |
| GROUP D2 | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Gibraltar | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
| Liechtenstein | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| San Marino | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
2020-22 Team LeadersUEFA Nations League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsUEFA Nations League
Goal Difference92nd
Goals Scored172nd
Assists95th
Goals Conceded8Tied-35th