Benzema shrugs off pressure ahead of Euro bow

Karim Benzema says he does not feel any extra pressure to deliver for France, despite expectations that Euro 2012 will prove to be a breakthrough tournament for the 24-year-old striker."I feel really great," he said."I've picked up confidence at Real Madrid and with the France team. Everything I try comes off. I've worked to be in top shape."After a difficult start to his Madrid career, Benzema ousted Gonzalo Higuain from the starting XI mid-way through the 2010-11 campaign and this season he recorded career-best statistics of 32 goals from 52 appearances.

Source: AFP