Benzema blow for Real Madrid
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema risks missing the start of the season after being diagnosed with a thigh injury.
The 27-year-old France international, who is expected to stay at the Bernabeu despite ongoing speculation linking him to Arsenal, will undergo further evaluation on the muscular complaint.
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