Al-Ittihad honor Benzema’s 501 career goals

The French striker achieved this milestone when he scored a hat-trick in the Saudi Pro League opening match against Al-Okhdood last week. (Supplied)
The French striker achieved this milestone when he scored a hat-trick in the Saudi Pro League opening match against Al-Okhdood last week. (Supplied)
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Updated 06 September 2025
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Al-Ittihad honor Benzema’s 501 career goals

Al-Ittihad honor Benzema’s 501 career goals
  • Frenchman has scored 501 league goals in 961 appearances for Real Madrid, Lyon, Al-Ittihad and the French national team

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad’s management and players celebrated striker Karim Benzema’s 501 career goals with a special ceremony before their practice session on Friday at the club’s stadium.

The French striker achieved this milestone when he scored a hat-trick in the Saudi Pro League opening match against Al-Okhdood last week.

He has scored 501 league goals in 961 appearances for Real Madrid (354), Olympique Lyon (66), Al-Ittihad (44) and the French national team (37).

The Ballon D’Or winner signed a three-year contract with Saudi champions Al-Ittihad starting in June 2023.


South Africa's Brevis out of Pakistan ODIs with shoulder injury

South Africa's Brevis out of Pakistan ODIs with shoulder injury
Updated 04 November 2025
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South Africa's Brevis out of Pakistan ODIs with shoulder injury

South Africa's Brevis out of Pakistan ODIs with shoulder injury
  • The 22-year-old hurt his shoulder during the third and final T20 international in Lahore on Saturday
  • Injuries have already ruled out regular captain Temba Bavuma, bowlers Kwena Maphaka and Gerald Coetzee

FAISALABAD: South Africa's depleted squad for the one-day international series against Pakistan took another hit on Tuesday, with dynamic batter Dewald Brevis sidelined due to a shoulder injury.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) said the 22-year-old hurt his shoulder during the third and final T20 international in Lahore on Saturday.

"Brevis has been ruled out of the three-match one-day international series against Pakistan due to a low-grade shoulder muscle strain and will now undergo rehabilitation," said a CSA statement.

His replacement for the ODI series will be announced in due course, it added.

Brevis featured in both the two-match Test series, which ended in a 1-1 draw, and the T20 series, which South Africa lost 2-1.

His absence adds to South Africa's growing injury list.

Regular captain Temba Bavuma, along with pace bowlers Kwena Maphaka and Gerald Coetzee, are already ruled out due to injuries. Opener Aiden Markram and frontline quicks Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen were rested for the series.

South Africa will be hoping Brevis recovers in time for their two-match Test series against India, starting November 14 in Kolkata.