When Real Madrid face Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday he has the chance to take centre stage. There are only three players who have scored more goals in the history of the Champions League - Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski - and he has been in the starting line-up in four victorious Champions League finals. "Listen Karim, this isn't France, it's Real Madrid and if you want to play here then you have to work harder," the Portuguese told him. That probably cost Benzema a World Cup winner's medal, while also calling time on an international career which had already seen him gain 81 caps. I've had my great moments in Real Madrid, but it's also good that they won this World Cup.

Source: BBC April 05, 2021 05:03 UTC