Five world class footballers to watch in the 2014 Brazil World Cup

Karim Benzema: France

Already Karim Benzema has been dubbed le phénomène and l’extraterrestre in his homeland and he has a lot to prove in Brazil.

Benzema has lot’s of weapons to showcase.  His control and balance are impeccable, even when at top speed. He can rifle in from long-range with his left or his right and he also excels in the air.  He can create space for himself with sheer brute force, explosive acceleration, canny movement or his precious awareness and agility. He even takes a mean free-kick and creates as many goals as he scores. He has the power and mobility of Didier Drogba, the finesse of Andriy Shevchenko in his pomp and the finishing instinct of Ruud van Nistelrooy.  He hasn’t always shone in major tournaments in the past but here’s his chance.