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Benzema relaxed about reuniting with Giroud in France national team despite previous 'go-kart' comments

The two men traded blows while the Real Madrid star was exiled from the international fold, but he insists there is no lasting animosity

Karim Benzema says he is relaxed about reuniting with Olivier Giroud in the France national team despite his previous comments describing his compatriot as a "go-kart".

Benzema was handed his first international call-up in six years last week as Didier Deschamps named the Real Madrid star in his final 26-man squad for Euro 2020.

Chelsea frontman Giroud played ahead of Benzema during his lengthy spell away from the international fold, but they will be forced to work together at this summer's tournament after a well-documented public spat.