Karim Benzema, who suffered a thigh damage days earlier than France’s first sport of the competitors, which led to him flying house has reportedly rejected an invite from Emmanuel Macron to attend the World Cup ultimate.
The Ballon d’Or winner had lately returned to coaching with Actual Madrid following his damage, and rumours quickly unfold hinting that he might make his manner into the facet for the ultimate.
Nonetheless, France boss Didier Deschamps dominated out such a prospect, though the striker might be in attendance on the match if he travels with Macron.
Benzema continues to be formally a part of the France squad on the World Cup as he was not changed.
Benzema took to Instagram late Friday and posted an image of himself subsequent to the phrases: “I’m not .” It wasn’t instantly apparent what the context was round his submit.
The World Cup began for France with a deluge of accidents, with Karim Benzema, Christopher Nkunku and Presnel Kimpembe getting dominated out to affix Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante on the sidelines.
Meawhile, different injured gamers Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante, Presnel Kimpembe and Christopher Nkunku will likely be there alongside Macron and his spouse, Brigitte, in addition to judo Olympic champion Teddy Riner, and former Nineteen Eighties France worldwide Alain Giresse.
It’s ending with France’s squad being additional weakened by a virus that led to defender Dayot Upamecano and midfielder Adrien Rabiot lacking the win over Morocco within the semifinals. Three extra gamers — heart backs Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konaté and winger Kingsley Coman — had been absent at apply on Friday however they had been current on Saturday, when all 24 members of squad had been in attendance for the crew’s ultimate coaching session earlier than Sunday’s ultimate.Subscriber Solely StoriesPremiumPremiumPremiumPremium
Ought to they win on Sunday, France will change into the primary back-to-back winners of the World Cup since Brazil again in 1962.