Benzema and Quarter Final Euro 2012

French public can still hope to the new striker in Euro 2012. He is Karim Benzema, 24-year-old muslim soccer player who is now plays for Spanish club Real Madrid. Seeing his ability, Benzema could be a potential player to rally the French line of attack in the future.

Facing the European Cup in 2012, French national team could count on the ability of Benzema. Algerian descent player is undergoing an impressive season with Real Madrid. Throughout this season, he became one of El Real goal machine Championship with 31 goals in all competitions.

Even though in three matches before Benzema has failed to shine, but Laurent Blanc still tipping him to play a starring role when French encounter Spain in quarterfinal Euro 2012. "Karim would like to score a goal. He's had a few chances so far but unfortunately he's not been able to." said French coach Laurent Blanc.

Benzema, Salihamidzic & Anelka Scoring Goal

This week, many Muslim soccer players continue their awesome performance. In Real Madrid, Karim Benzema scoring one goal to make Madrid destroys Zaragoza 6-0. In Juventus, Hasan Salihamidzic had given Juve some hope in the game with Catania, but it was not enough to prevent another defeat for Juventus from Catania 1-2. Nicolas Anelka in Chelsea also scoring one goal in the first half to bring Chelsea 2-1 win over Portsmouth.

Here are some pictures from AP.

Karim Benzema, Real Madrid

Karim Benzema was born on December 19, 1987 in Lyon, France. He is a Muslim soccer player who currently plays as a striker in Real Madrid, La Liga.

He is coming from Muslim family in Algeria. His uncle is the imam of the mosque's original village, located in Jlil Ath, 70 km south-east of Bejaia. In the late 1950s, the grandfather of Karim Benzema, Da Lakehal Benzema left the village Tighzert to settle in Lyon with his family. Karim is from the third generation of Benzema. At home everybody respects the pillars of Islam, even if he does not show it on the ground.