The New York Times – Sports:
The standard of play in the Saudi Pro League doesn’t matter when no one’s watching the games.
Category: Benzema, Karim
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Inside the Saudi Soccer Gold Rush
The New York Times – Sports:
The kingdom’s pursuit of the world’s best soccer players has unleashed a feeding frenzy among agents and executives. One Saudi is trying to bring order to the chaos.
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Messi and Benzema, Saudis and Soccer, Bread and Circuses
The New York Times – Sports:
Soccer is the ultimate prize in Saudi Arabia’s push in sports. Karim Benzema’s signing offered a glimpse of the price tag. Lionel Messi’s rejection showed its limits.
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Karim Benzema Joins Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad
The New York Times – Sports:
The acquisition of Benzema is part of a billion-dollar project to lure global stars to Saudi Arabia’s top league and expand the kingdom’s sports profile.
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Saudi Soccer League Creates Huge Fund to Sign Global Stars
The New York Times – Sports:
A coordinated effort financed by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund is offering huge paydays to some of the sport’s biggest stars if they join Saudi Arabia’s best teams.
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Liverpool, Napoli and the Problem With Systems
The New York Times – Sports:
As system clubs start to falter, the future seems to belong to the teams and coaches who are willing to be a little more flexible.
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France’s Karim Benzema Is Out of World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
The forward was seen as critical to the title hopes of a France team already hit hard by injuries.
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Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d’Or
The New York Times – Sports:
The Real Madrid forward won the voting after a season when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were nowhere in sight. Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas repeated as the women’s winner.
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The Champions League’s Drama Is Worth Savoring, and Saving
The New York Times – Sports:
The Champions League’s late-stage drama is a feature, not a bug. Let’s hope no one messes that up.