Benzema

According to L'Équipe, the striker has not been in contact with the coach since leaving Doha. He will not go to the final against Argentina.

The lack of transparency along with the tight secrecy surrounding Real Madrid and the French Football Federation with little or no information about the footballer’s injury being disclosed has not helped either. Although nobody has dared to speak publicly, in France there is talk of players who feel more comfortable without Benzema in the national team. However, according to L’Équipe, the Real Madrid player has not been in contact with national team medical staff since he left Doha on 20 November after suffering a thigh muscle injury - Giroud, who had receded into the background since Benzema’s return in June 2021, was handed a more prominent role while Griezmann assumed leadership of the team. Deschamps didn’t call up a replacement -a move that only stoked rumors that perhaps he had reserved a place for the current Ballon d’Or winner, who could join up with the squad once he was fit, depending on how far France advanced in the tournament. Even if Deschamps decides to renew his contract after the tournament, which is feasible, it is not guaranteed that Benzema will be included in the squad list when the next international break comes around.

SportsBrief.com News - Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has encouraged his France teammates to go for the ultimate ahead of the final of the 2022 FIFA ...

He has since recovered and could have been eligible to play on Sunday, December 18th. Both countries are looking at winning the tournament for the third time. Come on Les Blues," he wrote on

Karim Benzema has sent a message to the France team ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 final against Argentina on Sunday. Benzema also issued a war cry to the ...

Benzema also issued a war cry to the fans to come together ahead of the match as well. Karim Benzema has sent a message to the France team ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 final against Argentina on Sunday. This came after Benzema returned to full training for his club Real Madrid as he made a quick recovery from huis thigh injury which would initially rule him out of the entire tournament. “They are the players at my disposal. France would also lose Lucas Hernandez to injury as well during the first game and would enter the final with a squad of 24 players. go blues," said Benzema in his Instagram post.

Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema may have played his last game for the French national team.

[Diario AS](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/relacion-rota-entre-deschamps-y-benzema-n/), Deschamps was frustrated by a lack of contact from Benzema, on his return to Madrid, and Benzema feels let down by his national team boss. [Deschamps appeared unconvinced, despite leaving the option open, after not calling up a replacement for the 34-year-old.](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/12/18/karim-benzema-will-not-travel-to-qatar-for-world-cup-final) [Real Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/real-madrid) captain [Karim Benzema](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/karim-benzema) may have played his last game for the French national team.

The Real Madrid striker, who is the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, played 97 games for France between 2007 and 2022. Benzema scored 37 goals in those 97 games, ...

His last ever international goal also came at the Stade de France, in a 2-1 loss to Denmark in the UEFA Nations League in June. Benzema scored his first international goal for France in a 1-0 friendly win over Austria at the Stade de France in March 2007. I have written my story and ours is ending."

Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football following France's World Cup final defeat.

He is Madrid's second-top goalscorer of all-time with 329 goals, behind only [Belgium](/soccer/team/_/id/459) and [Spain](/football/team/_/id/164) in the semifinals and final to claim the trophy. I've written my story and ours comes to an end,"

France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost to Argentina on ...

Benzema made his international debut in 2007. I wrote my story and ours is ending," Benzema wrote on Twitter. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

Benzema was sent home on the eve of the tournament after picking up an injury, but there was some speculation that he could return for the final after ...

I have written my story and ours is ending,' Benzema wrote on Instagram on Monday afternoon. [planning to hold talks with the French Football Federation in the new year over his future](/sport/football/article-11552045/Didier-Deschamps-refuses-confirm-stay-France-manager-defeat-Argentina.html), but Benzema has opted to not wait to see how those discussions play out and has quit the national team. Following an excellent year in which he won the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or, Benzema had expected to be a force in the French attack at the World Cup until his injury intervened. [However, he did not to return to Qatar after falling out with Didier Deschamps](/sport/football/article-11550991/Karim-Benzema-WONT-World-Cup-final-rejects-offer-travel-private-jet.html?ico=topics_pagination_desktop) [Karim Benzema](/sport/karim-benzema/index.html) has announced his retirement from international football after missing France's run to the World Cup final. [reportedly rejected the opportunity to go back to Qatar after falling out with manager Didier Deschamps](/sport/football/article-11550991/Karim-Benzema-WONT-World-Cup-final-rejects-offer-travel-private-jet.html?ico=topics_pagination_desktop), and has now taken to social media to confirm that he has decided to call time on his international career. Karim Benzema announces he's RETIRING from France duty, as he admits to 'making mistakes' after being sent home from the World Cup in spat with Didier Deschamps before the French lost in final

"I made the effort and the mistakes it took to be where I am today and I'm proud of it! I have written my story and ours is ending," the Real Madrid striker ...

It led to a long exclusion from the national team from October 2015 until his recall by Deschamps in May last year. He marked his return on the pitch for 30 minutes in a 1-1 draw of two halves of 30. French striker Karim Benzema seemingly announced his retirement from international level just a day after France failed to win their 3rd World Cup crown.

Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema announced the "end" of his international career on Monday, the day after France lost in the World Cup final to Argentina.

I wrote my story and ours ends," Benzema, 35, wrote on Twitter. "I made the effort and the mistakes it took to be where I am today and I'm proud of it!

On his 35th birthday, Karim Benzema confirmed his retirement from international football.

Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football, a day after France lost to Argentina in a dramatic 2022 World Cup final.

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France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost to Argentina on ...

Benzema made his international debut in 2007. I wrote my story and ours is ending," Benzema wrote on Twitter. France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost to Argentina on penalties in the World Cup final.

PARIS: Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema announced he was ending his international career today, the day after France lost in the World Cup final to ...

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