Officially – Benzema will miss the World Cup

Benzema is injured until world cup

There are still problems in the French national team, the team has another big loss, Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema will miss the World Cup. Due to the injury received in training, it was assumed that he would be able to return during the championship, but it was officially confirmed in just one day – the World Cup is over for him.

Didier Deschamps should quickly find a replacement for Karim, Olivier Giroud will take his place in the starting line-up, who won the championship in 2018 and is still in good form. Anthony Martial is supposed to be added to the squad.

Benzema addressed the fans through the social networks:

I’ve never given up in my life, but I have to think about the team, as I’ve always done. So it is only right that I leave my place to someone who can help our group to have a great World Cup. Thanks for all your messages of support “.

Karim Benzema

The French will play their first match against Australia on November 22.

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Irakli Imedadze
Irakli Imedadze
I'm a sports writer and football commentator at Setanta Sports with five years of experience. The view, moreover, axiom that sport is more than just physical activity or something like that involves me from head to toe in this industry and becomes an inseparable part of my life. I'm a specialist in international affairs, with a concentration in the middle east. In my opinion, that knowledge of orientalism helps me to orientate well in sports also.

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