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Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema stands at the pitch under the rain prior the Soccer Club World Cup first round soccer match between Al Ittihad and Auckland City FC at King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Karim Benzema has filed a defamation lawsuit against France's Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, who accused the soccer star of having links to the Muslim Brotherhood. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Benzema files defamation suit against France’s interior minister over Muslim Brotherhood allegations

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema reacts during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Striker Karim Benzema will not return to Real Madrid next season

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Benzema to stand trial in October for alleged blackmail

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FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, Atletico Madrid's head coach Diego Simeone attends a training session in Moscow, Russia. Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid will try to deal a severe blow to Real Madrid’s title defense on upcoming Sunday March 7, 2021. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool FILE via AP)

Atlético aims to inflict severe blow on Madrid title hopes

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema shoots the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Karim Benzema to stand trial in ‘sex tape’ case

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema reacts during a Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Benzema makes unflattering comparison between him and Giroud

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, left, duels for the ball with Alaves' Ximo Navarro during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Alaves at Mendizorroza stadium, in Vitoria, northern Spain, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Barca vs. Madrid threatened by political protest

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Eden Hazard, center, tries to get past Betis' Emerson, right, and Marc Bartra, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Hazard, Griezmann, Felix struggle for impact at new clubs

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

Benzema scores 2 as Madrid recovers to beat Eibar

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Real Madrid's Benzema, center left, in action during a Spanish Copa del Rey soccer match between Girona and Real Madrid at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Red-hot Benzema leads Real Madrid back to Copa semifinals

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Benzema celebrates after scoring during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between RCD Espanyol vs Real Madrid during the Spanish La Liga soccer at RCDE stadium in Cornella Llobregat, Spain, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Benzema scores 2 as 10-man Madrid wins 4-2 at Espanyol

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema gestures after scoring a goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between RC Celta and Real Madrid at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Sunday, November 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Lalo R. Villar)

Benzema taking charge of Solari’s revamped Real Madrid

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real forward Karim Benzema, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League group G soccer match between Real Madrid and Viktoria Plzen at the Doosan arena in Pilsen, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Madrid routs Plzen, keeps thriving under coach Solari

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French federation president closes door to Benzema’s return

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the opening goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Huesca at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday Sept. 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Eric Alonso)

With attacks clicking, Madrid and Barcelona dominate early

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, center, celebrates after scoring the fourth goal of his team during the Champions League Group H soccer match between APOEL Nicosia and Real Madrid at GSP stadium, in Nicosia, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

Madrid celebrates as Benzema and Ronaldo find the net again

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Benzema to stay with Real Madrid until end of 2021 season

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Barcelona during the Spanish Super Cup second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Madrid beats Barca 2-0 without Ronaldo to win Super Cup

By ERIC NUNEZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 10, 2014 file photo, France's Mathieu Valbuena, left, and Karim Benzema, right, chat during a training session of the french national soccer team, at the Santa Cruz Stadium in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. France's highest court has ruled Tuesday July 11, 2017 in favor of Real Madrid forward Benzema in a blackmail case linked to a sex tape involving his France teammate Valbuena, saying the investigation against the French striker was unfair. (AP Photo/David Vincent, File)

French court says investigation of Benzema was unfair

By PHILIPPE SOTTO - Associated Press

France's Olivier Giroud, centre, celebrates scoring the opening goal with coach Didier Deschamps, left, and teammate Benjamin Mendy during the World Cup 2018 group A qualifying soccer match between Sweden and France Friday June 9, 2017 at the Friends Arena in Solna, Stockholm. (Marcus Eriksson/TT via AP)

Giroud still facing doubters, despite best spell for France

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press