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French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd-R) speaks with France's forward Karim Benzema (2nd-L) before a lunch in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines on June 10, 2021 ahead of the UEFA EURO 2020 football competition. (Photo: AFP)

September 15th, 2021 - 12:15 GMT

How Macron's Intervention Helped Benzema Return to French Team

Journalist Romain Molina believes that France president Emmanuel Macron played a key role in Karim Benzema's return to the national team last summer. Intervention

The Real Madrid forward is set to make his return to Les Bleus after years away from the national team program (Photo: AFP)

May 18th, 2021 - 08:56 GMT

Benzema Back in France Squad for Euros After Six-Year Absence

The Real Madrid striker will have his day in court in October over his role in allegedly blackmailing his former France team-mate (Photo: AFP)

March 31st, 2021 - 05:43 GMT

Benzema Reacts to Trial Date Being Set for Valbuena Sex Tape Case

The striker starred again on Saturday as his double kept the Blancos hot on the heels of Atletico (Photo: AFP)

March 21st, 2021 - 06:00 GMT

Zidane Baffled by Benzema's Continued France Snubs

The French forward is accused of conspiracy to attempt blackmail, with his lawyer claiming the player "has nothing to be ashamed of" (Photo: AFP)

January 7th, 2021 - 02:30 GMT

Mathieu Valbuena latest

How Macron's Intervention Helped Benzema Return to French Team

Benzema Back in France Squad for Euros After Six-Year Absence

Benzema Reacts to Trial Date Being Set for Valbuena Sex Tape Case

Zidane Baffled by Benzema's Continued France Snubs

Benzema to Face Trial Over Valbuena Sex Tape Case