“Ultimately, I would like to be remembered as someone who started from the bottom and worked their way up to the top alone, despite the obstacles I have faced. That is something that makes me truly proud.” – Karim BenzemaIntroducing GQ Middle East’s February 2024 cover Karim Benzema (@karimbenzema) photographed by Bilal El Kadhi (@bilalelkadhi).As we shed light on the football legend’s indomitable spirit, whose journey from Lyon to Jeddah has captivated the world, the French-Algerian striker speaks to GQ Middle East about his resilience, triumph, and how he has found inner peace living in the Middle East.

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