Zinedine Zidane jumps to defence of Karim Benzema ahead of Club World Cup final

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has shrugged off criticism of Karim Benzema ahead of Saturday's FIFA Club World Cup final and says he will defend his striker "to the death".

Benzema has scored just five goals in all competitions this season - including only two in LaLiga - and has found himself under increasing fire in some quarters.