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Karim Benzema set for France return at Euro 2020 after six-year exile for sex tape scandal

France's Karim Benzema celebrates scoring a goal [Courtesy]

Karim Benzema is set to complete one of the more remarkable U-turns in international football and be named in France's squad for Euro 2020.

The Real Madrid forward hasn't played for France since 2015 after his alleged role in a sex-tape scandal surrounding his former international teammate Mathieu Valbuena.

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