Benzema

Karim Benzema will be more invested than most when France meet Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.

It was done very discreetly, but it was only between Karim and I.” "In my head, I made the decision a while ago. The most important is that we saw each other. "We can't go back in time. Merci pour tous vos messages de soutien 🙌🏼❤️— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) Benzema would have to make the journey from Madrid to Qatar to join the France squad if he is to play a part at the last in his country's campaign.

KARIM BENZEMA has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation to watch the World Cup final in Qatar, according to reports.This comes with.

[Benzema](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/karim-benzema/) suffered a thigh injury in the first training session which has kept him out of the entire tournament. [RMC Sport](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/equipe-de-france/france-argentine-benzema-a-decline-l-invitation-de-macron-d-embarquer-dans-l-avion-presidentiel-pour-assister-a-la-finale_AV-202212180087.html), the 34-year-old has turned down the chance to cheer on his team-mates in the Middle East. [could be fit](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20742820/benzema-available-france-world-cup-final-injury-recovery/) to play in the final. [Benzema responded on Instagram](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20783934/real-madrid-karim-benzema-france/) by posting a photo angrily looking at the camera. [refused to answer](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20777452/karim-benzema-didier-deschamps-world-cup-final-france-injury/) when asked whether Benzema could feature against Argentina. [Didier Deschamps](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/dider-deschamps/) not in a good place.

Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema may have played his last game for the French national team.

[Diario AS](https://as.com/futbol/mundial/relacion-rota-entre-deschamps-y-benzema-n/), Deschamps was frustrated by a lack of contact from Benzema, on his return to Madrid, and Benzema feels let down by his national team boss. [Deschamps appeared unconvinced, despite leaving the option open, after not calling up a replacement for the 34-year-old.](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/12/18/karim-benzema-will-not-travel-to-qatar-for-world-cup-final) [Real Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/real-madrid) captain [Karim Benzema](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/karim-benzema) may have played his last game for the French national team.

Benzema was hoping to play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup but a muscle injury and some strange decisiones from the French coaching staff behind the scenes forced ...

Benzema has recovered from his injury and is ready to contribute during the second half of what’s going to be a very busy and tough 2022-2023 season. I’ve written my own story and our story ends today,” wrote Benzema. Benzema was hoping to play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup but a muscle injury and some strange decisiones from the French coaching staff behind the scenes forced him to return to Madrid.

The Real Madrid striker, who is the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, played 97 games for France between 2007 and 2022. Benzema scored 37 goals in those 97 games, ...

His last ever international goal also came at the Stade de France, in a 2-1 loss to Denmark in the UEFA Nations League in June. Benzema scored his first international goal for France in a 1-0 friendly win over Austria at the Stade de France in March 2007. I have written my story and ours is ending."

Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football following France's World Cup final defeat.

He is Madrid's second-top goalscorer of all-time with 329 goals, behind only [Belgium](/soccer/team/_/id/459) and [Spain](/football/team/_/id/164) in the semifinals and final to claim the trophy. I've written my story and ours comes to an end,"

France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost to Argentina on ...

Benzema made his international debut in 2007. I wrote my story and ours is ending," Benzema wrote on Twitter. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

France forward Karim Benzema has posted a message on social networks indicating that he is retiring from internationals, a day after the national team lost ...

It led to a long exclusion from the national team from October 2015 until his recall by Deschamps in May last year. He has moved up to second place on Madrid’s all-time scoring list with 329 goals. The fallout from that scandal led to a dramatic fall from grace for Benzema.

Karim Benzema has appeared to announce his international retirement after the World Cup. The France striker, 35, was sent home from the squad on the eve of ...

[Real Madrid](https://theathletic.com/football/team/real-madrid/), to the [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) last season, and winning the Ballon d’Or, awarded to the best player in the world. [Austria](https://theathletic.com/football/team/austria/) in March 2007. [Argentina](https://theathletic.com/football/team/argentina/).

In this file photo taken on September 7, 2021, France striker Karim Benzema applauds during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D qualification football ...

[Qatar](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/qatar/) having not been selected when [France](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/france/) won the World Cup in Russia four years ago. I wrote my story and ours ends," [World Cup ](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/world-cup/)squad before their first match due to a left thigh injury.

Real Madrid and France star Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football after France's defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final ...

Though he was not replaced on the roster, he did not stay with the team and [chose not to attend](https://www.espn.com/soccer/france-fra/story/4833688/karim-benzema-rejects-invitation-from-french-president-to-attend-world-cup-final-sources) Sunday's final. He earned the 2022 Ballon d'Or after winning Champions League and La Liga titles with Los Blancos, scoring 44 goals in all competitions. [one-year suspended prison sentence](https://www.espn.com/soccer/real-madrid-espreal_madrid/story/4503352/real-madrids-karim-benzema-handed-12-month-suspended-prison-sentence-in-sex-tape-trial). I have written my story and ours is ending," Benzema said, via [ruled out](https://www.espn.com/soccer/france-fra/story/4806724/world-cup-france-karim-benzema-suffers-injury-in-training) for the tournament. [Colin Millar](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/karim-benzema-france-world-cup-28770714) of the Mirror.