France national soccer team coach Didier Deschamps has ruled out Karim Benzema returning to the team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
The France soccer team has qualified for the final of the latest edition of FIFA’s flagship event. Didier Deschamps’ men will face the Argentine soccer team in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Karim Benzema was included in France’s 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. But he suffered an injury during France’s first training session upon arrival in Qatar and then returned to Madrid to recover.
The Frenchman has since recovered from the injury and took part in a behind-closed-doors friendly between Real Madrid and Leganés on Thursday. His recovery from injury has sparked suggestions that he could return to the France squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
Didier Deschamps rules out Karim Benzema from returning to France squad ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup final
Didier Deschamps appeared to confirm that Karim Benzema will not be part of France’s squad for their 2022 FIFA World Cup match against Argentina. The France coach said he has 24 players in his squad after injuries to Karim Benzema and Lucas Hernandez and insisted he is focusing on those players.
He insisted that the 24 players that France have available for their selection after the injuries to Karim Benzema and Lucas Hernández will be the ones they will have at their disposal on Sunday.
“Some players have been injured and Karim Benzema is one of them and Lucas Hernández was injured in the first match,” Didier Deschamps said. [via Daily Mail]. “Since then I have 24 players on my squad and they are the ones that are available to me, so I don’t think it’s fair for those players to ask for players who aren’t here.
“It’s not up to me to decide who comes to watch the game, former players or injured, I focus on my squad and the players I have at my disposal. We have lost three Christopher Nkunku, Karim Benzema and Lucas Hernández and I lost them even though they were in the team to begin with.
“So now I’m focusing on my 24-man squad and they’re the ones I’ll have at my disposal tomorrow.”
Meanwhile, France qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final after inflicting a 2-0 defeat on Morocco in the semi-final. France have won five of the six matches they have played at Qatar 2022. Their only loss at Qatar 2022 came in their third Group D game, where Tunisia posted a stunning 1-0 victory.
