Karim Benzema will miss the World Cup in Qatar due to injury.
Striker of the French national team and Real Madrid Karim Benzema will not play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
According to the official website of the French Football Federation, the 34-year-old forward suffered an injury at the last moment, which will not allow him to play at the World Cup.
Karim Benzema, who is the current winner of the Golden Ball, has already been excluded from the national team’s bid for the World Cup.
The French striker almost immediately published a post on his Instagram, in which he thanked the fans for their support.
“I have never given up in my life, but today I have to think about the team, as always, so my mind tells me to give up my place to someone who can help our group have a great World Cup. Thank you for all your messages and support,” he wrote . Benzema
Didier Deschamps, head coach of the French national team, also commented on the injury of the “Real” forward.
“I am very sorry for Karim, who has made this World Cup his main goal. Despite this new blow, I have full confidence in my group. We will do everything in our power to cope with the huge challenge that lies ahead of us,” he said. Didier’s words. Deschamps is the press service of the French national team.
According to the media, Didier Deschamps will include Manchester United forward Anthony Martial instead of Benzema. In the current season, he has 4 goals and 2 assists in 7 matches in all competitions.
As part of the French national team, he played a total of 30 matches and scored 2 goals in them.
It is noteworthy that Benzema will become the first Golden Ball winner since 1978 who will not play at the World Cup. Allan Simonsen missed the tournament that year, but then there was a different reason – his Danish national team could not qualify for the tournament.
It should be noted that Benzema played 12 matches at the club level this season, in which he scored 6 goals and 1 assist.
We will remind, at the 2022 World Cup, France will play in Group D with the teams of Australia, Denmark and Tunisia. The match between France and Australia will take place on November 22 at 21:00 Kyiv time.
