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Benzema

Toward the end of the year Karim Benzema got prestigious awards in his own country. France Football magazine named him as the best France footballer in 2011. This is the first time Benzema was selected as the best player version of the magazine France Football. Benzema, the Real Madrid striker was displacing Samir Nasri, who last year entitled to the award.

Although ‘only’ offer Copa del Rey titles to Madrid, Benzema considered performance improved greatly last season. With Gonzalo Higuain whipped a long injury, the  23-years old footballer totally get 26 goals from 48 matches in all competitions for El Real.

At the same time France Football also choose the best coach for 2011. And is eligible to Rudy Garcia the Lille’s coach. Garcia’s success last season gave Lille won two prestigious title, that is Ligue 1 and Coupe de France trophy.