Definitely, the French team has bad news! A few hours before the start of the 2022 World Cup, Didier Deschamps was confronted with what he feared the most…
Released on injury from training behind closed doors of the France team, Saturday, November 19, three days before his entry into the running against Australia, Karim Benzema will not be able to play in the World Cup in Qatar. “Hit in the quadriceps of the left thigh, the Real Madrid striker is forced to give up participating in the World Cupsaid the press release from the French Football Federation (FFF). Karim Benzema was forced to cut short the collective training session after feeling pain in the quadriceps of his left thigh. He went for an MRI at a hospital in Doha, which unfortunately confirmed a femoral rectus injury, which will require a three-week recovery period.
On his account instagramthe Real Madrid star said: “In my life I have never given up but tonight I have to think of the team as I have always done so reason tells me to leave my place to someone who can help our group to make a beautiful World Cup. Thank you for all your messages of support”.
Deprived of N’Golo Kanté, Paul Pogba, Mike Maignan, Presnel Kimpembe and Christopher Nkunku, the coach and his group will have to defend their title without the last Ballon d’Or. “I am extremely sad for Karim who had made this World Cup a major objective. Despite this new blow for the French team, I have full confidence in my group. We will do everything to meet the immense challenge who awaits us”reacted DD in the press release.
It now remains to be seen whether a new player will come to make up for this absence of a brand!
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Adam Javal-Fauconnier