Benzema is not training for the World Cup, he’s in Egypt instead

Benzema: Why bother playing the World Cup when you can tan by the Red Sea? Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema left the Red Sea coastal city of Hurghada yesterday after spending two days cruising and snorkeling around iconic touristic sites like Giftun island and Marsa Alam, Egypt Independent says. Red Sea tourism chamber member Ihab Shoukry said that Benzema’s visit to Hurghada was part of a tourism campaign. The French striker will not be participating in the World Cup.