‘Impressive’: Karim Benzema praises Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris and shares love of gaming

PARIS: From spending hours playing EA Sports FC — formerly known as the FIFA video game series — with his brother and friends, to appearing on the cover of the game itself, Karim Benzema’s connection to football gaming has grown alongside his career on the pitch. At the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, that connection got stronger when the Al-Hilal striker and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner visited Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for his first esports event. “I was surprised by the scale of the event,” Benzema said.

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