Karim Benzema after refusing to participate in the World Cup: “Today I have to think about the team”

This Saturday night, the sky came crashing down on the Blues’ head after the announcement of the Karim Benzema package. Forced to stop training altogether at the end of the day, the striker underwent an examination at the Aspetar hospital in Doha, which revealed a lesion in the right femur at the level of the quadriceps muscle of the left thigh. The Real Madrid and Blues striker is forced to stop for at least three weeks, which will rule him out of the World Cup in Qatar.

After breaking the terrible news to their selection partners, the Ballon d’Or reacted on their Instagram account. “I never gave up in my life, but today I have to think about the team as always, so my mind tells me to leave my place to someone who can help our group to have a great World Cup. Thanks for all your messages of support, go ahead Blues,” wrote the former Lyonnais.

Earlier on the website of the federation, coach Didier Deschamps also spoke to his center forward: “I am very sad for Karim, who made this World Cup a main goal. Despite this new blow for France, I have full confidence in my group. We will do everything to cope with the huge challenge that awaits us. »

On this Saturday night, the staff was still wondering about the need to call for a replacement. A decision must be made on the matter this Sunday morning, while Deschamps is given the opportunity to replace an injured player until the day before the first match against Australia on Tuesday evening (20:00, TF 1).