As if the pill weren’t hard enough to digest… Some have criticized him, others adored him, but in any case it is clear that he is a source of pride for our country. Through his great club career, and his triumphant return to the French team after the controversy, Karim Benzema will have marked the history of the Blues, in good and bad times. But as of today, he will no longer be able to write it as a player since he has just announced his international retirement on his birthday.
The Real Madrid striker, who won the Ballon d’Or trophy a few weeks ago, announced the bad news through his social networks with an emotional message. “I made the effort and the mistakes it took to be where I am today and I’m proud of it! I wrote my story and ours ends”, he wrote. A message relayed by thousands of fans who did not fail to react. Some expressing their joy to see the striker bow out, and others trying to dry their tears after this announcement, while the wound of defeat in the final has not even healed yet.
Karim Benzema and the Blues, it’s over…
It remains to be seen whether the Nueve will speak in the media to explain his choice and in particular the latest stories that came out about him a few hours before the final against Argentina. Indeed, some evoke a controversy within the Blues. With a desire on the part of Didier Deschamps and the staff of the Blues to send Karim Benzema away from Qatar when his injury was perhaps not so serious.
This did not fail to make the main concerned react with various posts on social networks which cast doubt on his desire to see the French team crowned in the competition. But a few hours before facing Argentina, KB9 put an end to the controversy by posting a message of encouragement for his teammates.
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