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«

».

In April

, sitting in his

,

, one of rapper

's hits, out loud

.

"We have to go," the lyrics said.

A few months earlier, in the midst of controversy over his involvement in the case

of his compatriot

Real Madrid

's French striker

used Shakur's song

to put music to a video in which he was training in

.

"All eyes on me."

Tupac has been Karim's musical idol since his childhood, when at the age of seven he began listening to

with his friends on the streets of

.

The ball and Shakur's verses have been his every day and have served to find out his opinions through the songs.

Also last Sunday, when he used the rapper again to react to the great controversy of the year on the soccer planet:

.

The renewal with

of the new world star caused Benzema to publish a photo of Tupac with the friend who had allegedly betrayed him before his death.

On September 7, 1996, in

, a white cadillac stopped next to the BMW in which Shakur was going and one of its occupants unloaded

on the arm and chest of the rapper, who died a few days later.

"We like each other very well"

There is no possible comparison between the seriousness of both acts, but the image that Benzema used to describe his emotions explains a little how he felt after several years trying to convince his teammate to sign for Madrid.

"

, it's because I love Madrid," he argued in La Sexta this week.

«I do not upload a photo to launch a message.

If I have to say it, I say it in person."

In the past, the continuous winks between both footballers.

"

, it's going to be special to play against him," he said before facing PSG in February.

Next year,

will once again put all of Madrid's goalscoring weight on the figure of Karim.

The captain can win his

League today, becoming, at

, the greatest idol of the Bernabéu.

A leading role that was not always so clear and that has

as one of the culprits.

The president was one of his great supporters during the striker's worst years.

His little right eye.

Benzema 's

between LaLiga and the Champions League (two more if we count the Cup) rival

's

and

's

, the three on the podium of best forwards of the year.

If we count goals and assists, the one from Madrid goes up to

(42+14), one more than the Pole from Bayern (

) and three less than his compatriot from PSG (

).

Benzema has placed himself, 13 years after signing him, at the attacking altar in Europe.

A reality that he has reached the superlative in this European Cup, where he has scored

.

A season of legend.

The market value, surreal

The return of

(as he was called when he was little) to his country to play "the biggest game in world football" has revolutionized

, where he has been idolized since his return to the national team.

His change in recent years, quieter, more focused on his physicality and very

has earned him the trust of those he had let down.

"

!», Shouted the hundred fans who received Madrid on Thursday.

Benzema reigns in modern football that corners veterans.

is worth the French according to

, the website that grants market values.

He is ranked

, 50th in the League, 11th in Madrid,

, 43rd in his position... Beside him,

, Lewandowski 50 and

.

, key this season, only costs

.

A veteran (and a talent) that contrasts with the

, the most valuable:

.

The final, yes, is played by others.

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