Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema contracted the coronavirus, the La Liga club announced on Friday.
“Real Madrid C. F. confirm that our player Karim Benzema has tested positive for COVID-19,” the Spanish team said on their website.
Since joining Real in 2009, the 33-year-old Frenchman has scored nearly 300 goals for the club. He was also a member of the France squad at the Euro 2020.
