Karim Benzema

The Ballon d'Or winner has missed the tournament through injury and was expected to be a big miss for Didier Deschamps' side in Qatar, but they have dealt ...

[Ballon d'Or](/sport/ballon_dor/index.html) winner [has controversially missed the tournament through injury](/sport/football/article-11447665/Karim-Benzema-Frances-World-Cup-opener-against-Australia-latest-injury.html) and was expected to be a big miss for the reigning champions, but they have dealt with his absence well and will contest their second final in a row against Argentina. I don't take care of the invitations of players, former players or injured players. 'Since then, I have 24 players to manage and you know them. I don't know who will be there.' Karim is one of them. 'I have players who have been injured before. They also claim his relationship with Deschamps, which was already far from harmonious, is now completely 'broken'. [Deschamps appeared to be irked on Saturday](/sport/football/article-11548831/Karim-Benzema-WONT-feature-France-World-Cup-final-confirms-Didier-Deschamps.html) when he was asked if Benzema could feature in the final with Argentina. Karim Benzema has rejected the chance to attend the World Cup final in support of France [Libertad Digital](https://www.libertaddigital.com/deportes/futbol/2022-12-15/benzema-indignado-con-deschamps-desde-su-expulsion-en-qatar-que-pena-que-te-tengas-que-ir-6967870/) claimed earlier this week that Benzema was unhappy with the treatment by Deschamps, who is claimed to have sent the striker home despite his injury only requiring minor treatment [.](/sport/football/article-11540877/France-boss-Didier-Deschamps-gives-cryptic-response-Karim-Benzema-playing-World-Cup-final.html) [According to 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), however, Benzema has rejected an offer from French president [Emmanuel Macron](/news/emmanuel-macron/index.html) to join him on his presidential plane to Qatar to attend the game and support his side. [LIVE: Follow Sportsmail's blog for Argentina vs France in Qatar](/sport/live/article-11546419/Argentina-vs-France-World-Cup-2022-final-Live-Result.html) [Click here for the latest World Cup 2022 news, fixtures, live action and results](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fifa-world-cup/index.html) [Karim Benzema](/sport/karim-benzema/index.html) has reportedly rejected the chance to attend France's World Cup final in Qatar [as his bitter feud with Didier Deschamps over his injury continues to escalate.](/sport/football/article-11545441/World-Cup-Karim-Benzema-outraged-France-manager-Didier-Deschamps.html)