Football: 'I want a trophy': Benzema eyes silverware after long France exile

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema said he's targeting a trophy with France after he was recalled to their provisional Euro 2020 squad following a ...

France's Karim Benzema has spent six years in the international wilderness AFP/Miguel MEDINAPARIS: Real Madrid's Karim Benzema said he's targeting a trophy with France after he was recalled to their provisional Euro 2020 squad following a controversial, six-year international exile.

"I want to win a trophy with the French team," he said, adding that he hoped to"bring a little bit extra" to the World Cup-winners. He top-scored for Real Madrid with 29 goals this term, passing 20 league goals in all three seasons since Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018.Benzema has repeatedly criticised Deschamps and the French Football Federation for being dropped, citing racism as a factor in his axing from the Euro 2016 squad."We said many things. Things that we needed to say for a long time. It was a good explanation, with important words," Benzema said.

 

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