Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema (C), helped by teammates, takes part to their first training session on July 14, 2009 at the Carton House Hotel, in Maynooth, 22 km from Dublin. Real Madrid will stage a nine-day pre-season training camp, which gets underway today and includes a friendly match against current Irish champions Shamrock Rovers on July 20. AFP PHOTO/ MIGUEL RIOPA (Photo credit should read MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP/Getty Images)