Karim Benzema has extinguished any rumours that he might return to the French nationwide facet forward of their crunch World Cup remaining in opposition to Argentina on Sunday.
Sportsmail reported earlier at the moment that the Actual Madrid striker had turn into incensed with how Didier Deschamps’ handled him, sending the 34-year-old residence earlier than the match started, after struggling an damage.
The French ahead overcome that drawback and plenty of rumours have been circulating that he may very well be recalled to the squad to assist France defeat Lionel Messi’s facet to turn into solely the third staff in historical past to win back-to-back World Cup titles.
However Benzema has shot down these claims, posting a photograph of him on Instagram trying relatively unphazed with a caption that reads: ‘I am not .’
Karim Benzema has admitted he has no real interest in rejoining France for the World Cup remaining
France beat Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday night to safe their second consecutive look in a World Cup remaining and now have the possibility to hitch Brazil and Italy as one in every of solely three groups to go back-to-back as world champions.
Rumours have been circulating that Benzema might have made a heroic comeback from damage to assist the virus stricken French staff defeat Argentina.
Benzema continues to be registered as a member of Les Bleus squad, and had been given the inexperienced mild by Actual Madrid to return to Qatar.
The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner was devastatingly dominated out of the match with a thigh damage that he incurred throughout France’s first coaching session in Qatar, however he has since made a swift restoration, that includes in Actual Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Leganes.
But, tensions between him and Deschamps appear to have risen, with Deschamps apparently forcing him to go away the camp.
Deschamps had reportedly seen the 2018 World Cup winner combating some discomfort in his thigh and stated: ‘What a pity Karim that you need to go away.’
France will come throughout a troublesome opponent in Argentina, spearheaded by seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, however it’s plain that Benzema is not going to function within the match, after his earlier dangerous blood with Deschamps.
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