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          Karim Benzema

          Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema celebrates at the end of the Soccer Club World Cup first round soccer match between Al Ittihad and Auckland City FC at King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Al Ittihad won 3-0. (AP Photo / Manu Fernandez)

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          Soccer Football - Club World Cup - First Round - Al Ittihad v Auckland City - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - December 12, 2023 Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS / Amr Abdallah Dalsh

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          Michael Emenalo, the man tasked with identifying new signings for the Saudi Pro League. Photo: SPL

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          Al-Ittihad's Karim Benzema gestures during a training session at the Al Ittihad FC training in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. (AP Photo / Manu Fernandez)

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          Karim Benzema celebrates scoring for Al Ittihad against Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League match at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah on September 1 2023. EPA

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          JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - OCTOBER 06: Karim Benzema of Al-Ittihad warms up prior to the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahly at King Abdullah Sports City on October 06, 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh / Getty Images)

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          Al Hilal's Brazilian forward Neymar, pictured in front of a packed stand at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. AFP

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          Al Ittihad's French forward Karim Benzema gestures during the Saudi Pro League football match against Al Okhdood. AFP

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