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Benzema reveals connection with French president Macron

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

France’s best striker Karim Benzema tired of being unwanted

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League round of 16, first leg, soccer match between Real Madrid and Napoli at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday Feb. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Madrid’s Benzema ends drought with a record-setting goal

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo eyes the ball during a training session at the Valdebebas stadium ahead of Wednesday's Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Napoli, in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 . (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Ronaldo to carry the load for Madrid against Napoli

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Dortmund players celebrate after the Champions League Group F soccer match between Legia Warsaw and Dortmund at Stadion Wojska Polskiego in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Madrid humbled by 3-3 draw at Legia after leading 2-0

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Karim Benzema's lawyer Sylvain Cormier answers questions as he meets the media in front of a police station in Versailles, south of Paris, France, where his client is being questioned, Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2015. France striker Karim Benzema will remain in custody overnight after being questioned on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a blackmail case over a sex tape involving another player. (AP Photo/Binta Epelly)

France striker Karim Benzema charged in sex tape case

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring 2-2 during a Champions League soccer match round of 16 second leg, between Real Madrid and Schalke 04 at Santiago Bernabeu stadium, in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Real Madrid loses 4-3 to Schalke but advances in Champions

By Harold Heckle - Associated Press

Real Madrid’s Isco, left, scores during the semifinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Cruz Azul at the Club World Cup soccer tournament in Marrakech, Morocco, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Real Madrid coasts into Club World Cup final

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

France's Paul Pogba, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal sduring the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Nigeria at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, June 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

World Cup: France takes out Nigeria late, moves to quarterfinals

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

France's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring France's 2nd goal during the group E World Cup soccer match between France and Honduras at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Sunday, June 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

World Cup: Karim Benzema leads France to Honduras rout

By Chris Brummitt - Associated Press

France's soccer team head coach Didier Deschamps attends a press conference, at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, in Nice, southeastern France, Saturday, May 31, 2014. France, which will face Paraguay on Sunday, is preparing for the upcoming soccer World Cup in Brazil starting on 12 June. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Deschamps has restored confidence, unity to France

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

France's Karim Benzema, left, and Franck Ribery arrive for a training session at the Clairefontaine training center, outside Paris, Thursday, May 29, 2014. France are preparing for the upcoming soccer World Cup in Brazil starting on 12 June. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

5 France players to watch at the World Cup

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Real's Karim Benzema lifts the Champion League trophy, at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, May 24, 2014. Real Madrid won 4-1. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

France’s Benzema must finally shine on big stage

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Real's Karim Benzema lifts the Champion League trophy, at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, May 24, 2014. Real Madrid won 4-1. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

France’s Benzema must finally shine on big stage

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Atletico's Diego Costa gestures, during a training session ahead of Saturday's Champions League final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, in Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, May 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Costa starts for Atletico in Champions final

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Real's Cristiano Ronaldo, foreground controls the ball as former player Zinedine Zidane looks on, during a training session ahead of Saturday's Champions League final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, in Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, May 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Ronaldo fit for Champs League; Benzema, Pepe doubt

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Bayern has to overcome 1-0 deficit against Madrid

By NESHA STARCEVIC - Associated Press

Real's Karim Benzema, right, scores the opening goal past Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during a first leg semifinal Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Benzema gives Real Madrid 1-0 win over Bayern

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Real's Cristiano Ronaldo, second right, gestures next to Pepe, center, and teammates during a training session in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich in a first leg semifinal Champions League soccer match on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Gabriel Pecot)

Benzema guides Madrid to 1-0 win over Bayern

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press

Real's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after failing to score during a Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul White)

Ronaldo shakes off injury fears to play Bayern

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS - Associated Press