Karim Benzema axed from France Euro 2016 squad
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema took to Twitter on Wednesday to confirm that France has not selected him for the upcoming 2016 European Championship. Benzema has been entangled in a legal battle, being accused of blackmailing his France national teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape, resulting in France manager Didier Deschamps opting to axe him from the team.