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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema: As long as I have this desire, joy I'll keep playing

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is happy playing "year to year".

Speaking with Canal+, Benzema was asked about any retirement plans.

"I take it year by year. As long as I have this desire, this joy, and I love football, I keep going. I'm not looking at the age or what's going on. It all depends on how I feel physically," he said.

"I will never force things. I am 33 years old ; I will be 34 in December. I keep playing, I just feel better and better, so I have to keep going. And make the most of it.

“I love the United States. Football is getting better and better there. But am I telling you that I will sign there? For now, I am in Madrid."

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