The end of Karim Benzema’s story with the France team jersey? On his social media on Monday, the 35-year-old forward posted a photo followed by a cryptic description. “I made the effort and the mistakes it took to be where I am today and I’m proud of it! I have written my story and ours is ending”wrote the Madrilenian.
Called up to compete in the World Cup in Qatar, Karim Benzema had to forfeit the competition due to a quadriceps injury to his left thigh. This was followed by “the Benzema file”. While the Madrid striker wanted to stay with the Blues to heal and have a chance to return to the field at some point in the tournament, Didier Deschamps and doctor Franck Le Gall did not want to insist, so that the subject did not come up. not pollute the stay in Doha. The 2022 Ballon d’Or then returned to Madrid and even resumed training with Real in early December.
In the France team, Karim Benzema played 97 games, for 37 goals, including a double in the round of 16 of the Euro last year against Switzerland (3-3, 4-5 on tab). His life in the selection was notably marked by his absence from 2015 to 2021, a consequence of the sextape blackmail affair targeting Mathieu Valbuena.