Knee and hamstring complaints led to Les Bleus placing the Actual Madrid striker on a bespoke restoration plan forward of Tuesday’s Group D opener in opposition to Australia.Nevertheless, a contemporary thigh tear suffered in coaching on Saturday has sadly ended Benzema’s World Cup hopes, with France confirming that the Ballon d’Or winner would play no half within the event.Raphael Varane is one other enterprise particular person work having been referred to as up regardless of his personal damage challenge.Didier Deschamps is already with out Christopher Nkunku, Presnel Kimpembe, Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante all through the World Cup following accidents.Benzema’s absence may result in a beginning berth for Olivier Giroud though Deschamps has revealed plans to maneuver away from his earlier 3-4-1-2 formation that paired the striker up entrance with Kylian Mbappe.READ MOREPlans to play 4 on the again will see brothers Theo and Lucas Hernandez compete for the left-back spot with France making ready to line-up ina 4-3-3 with Mbappe deployed as a roaming winger.Arsenal defender William Saliba is in rivalry to kind a defensive partnership in Varane’s potential absence, alongside both Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano or Ibrahima Konate.Predicted France XI: Lloris; Pavard, Saliba, Kounde, L. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Veretout, Camavinga; Dembele, Giroud, Mbappe.
How France are anticipated to line up in opposition to Australia after Benzema blow
