FIFA World Cup 2022: Karim Benzema announces retirement from international football, France, reaction
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NBC Sports Soccer on X: "More injury woes for France as Karim Benzema suffered an injury setback in training. According to L'Equipe, he is out for France's opening match and potentially the
![Sports Brief on X: "Karim Benzema has scored 50 goals for club and country this season 👏 44 for Real Madrid 6 for France 📸: NurPhoto (Getty Images) #FRADEN https://t.co/DwAaUg3Mss" / X Sports Brief on X: "Karim Benzema has scored 50 goals for club and country this season 👏 44 for Real Madrid 6 for France 📸: NurPhoto (Getty Images) #FRADEN https://t.co/DwAaUg3Mss" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUWpz_vXoAMBAe2.jpg:large)
Sports Brief on X: "Karim Benzema has scored 50 goals for club and country this season 👏 44 for Real Madrid 6 for France 📸: NurPhoto (Getty Images) #FRADEN https://t.co/DwAaUg3Mss" / X
![Karim Benzema looks set to miss France's World Cup 2022 opener against Australia having not yet trained with team | The Sun Karim Benzema looks set to miss France's World Cup 2022 opener against Australia having not yet trained with team | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/takes-part-training-session-jassim-776183320.jpg)
Karim Benzema looks set to miss France's World Cup 2022 opener against Australia having not yet trained with team | The Sun
![Holders France rocked as injury rules Benzema out of World Cup | World Cup Football 2022 | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Holders France rocked as injury rules Benzema out of World Cup | World Cup Football 2022 | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)](https://www.bssnews.net/assets/news_photos/2022/11/20/image-94983-1668916093.jpg)
Holders France rocked as injury rules Benzema out of World Cup | World Cup Football 2022 | Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
![Karim Benzema of France in action during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between France and Finland at Groupama Stadium on September 7, 2021 in Lyon, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM Karim Benzema of France in action during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between France and Finland at Groupama Stadium on September 7, 2021 in Lyon, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GHYHXK/karim-benzema-of-france-in-action-during-the-2022-fifa-world-cup-qualifier-match-between-france-and-finland-at-groupama-stadium-on-september-7-2021-in-lyon-france-photo-by-david-niviereabacapresscom-2GHYHXK.jpg)
Karim Benzema of France in action during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between France and Finland at Groupama Stadium on September 7, 2021 in Lyon, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM
Why aren't Benzema, Kante and Pogba in the France World Cup squad? How injuries have hit holders at Qatar 2022
![France looks to Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to win a third World Cup | Worldcup-news-and-views – Gulf News France looks to Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to win a third World Cup | Worldcup-news-and-views – Gulf News](https://imagevars.gulfnews.com/2022/10/25/SPO-kylian-mbappe-and--Benzema-1666696583571_1840edb99aa_large.jpg)
France looks to Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to win a third World Cup | Worldcup-news-and-views – Gulf News
![I have absolute faith in this squad" - Karim Benzema says France are favorites to win 2022 FIFA World Cup I have absolute faith in this squad" - Karim Benzema says France are favorites to win 2022 FIFA World Cup](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/01/916d4-16435903755415-1920.jpg?w=840)
I have absolute faith in this squad" - Karim Benzema says France are favorites to win 2022 FIFA World Cup
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![Karim Benzema available for France in World Cup final due to incredible loophole after making 'full injury recovery' | The US Sun Karim Benzema available for France in World Cup final due to incredible loophole after making 'full injury recovery' | The US Sun](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/12/crop-20742834-1.jpg?w=620)
Karim Benzema available for France in World Cup final due to incredible loophole after making 'full injury recovery' | The US Sun
![B/R Football on X: "Real Madrid—44 ⚽ France—6 ⚽ Karim Benzema hits 50 goals for the season 😤 https://t.co/p3GhmzoVzZ" / X B/R Football on X: "Real Madrid—44 ⚽ France—6 ⚽ Karim Benzema hits 50 goals for the season 😤 https://t.co/p3GhmzoVzZ" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FUWosJnXwAAgaE2.jpg:large)
B/R Football on X: "Real Madrid—44 ⚽ France—6 ⚽ Karim Benzema hits 50 goals for the season 😤 https://t.co/p3GhmzoVzZ" / X
![World Cup 2022: Karim Benzema retires from France national team: I wrote my story and ours is coming to an end | Marca World Cup 2022: Karim Benzema retires from France national team: I wrote my story and ours is coming to an end | Marca](https://e00-marca.uecdn.es/assets/multimedia/imagenes/2022/12/19/16714603175778.jpg)
World Cup 2022: Karim Benzema retires from France national team: I wrote my story and ours is coming to an end | Marca
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![FIFA World Cup final 2022: Here's why Karim Benzema returning for France vs. Argentina final seems unlikely - CBSSports.com FIFA World Cup final 2022: Here's why Karim Benzema returning for France vs. Argentina final seems unlikely - CBSSports.com](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2022/12/15/caf68600-e563-472f-b6dc-5c867f64dc82/thumbnail/1200x675/9cac2cd932414d2b7a4a84d1ee9c126c/gettyimages-1442299244.jpg)
FIFA World Cup final 2022: Here's why Karim Benzema returning for France vs. Argentina final seems unlikely - CBSSports.com
![Will Benzema play for France in 2022 World Cup final? Deschamps asked about role for Real Madrid striker | Goal.com Will Benzema play for France in 2022 World Cup final? Deschamps asked about role for Real Madrid striker | Goal.com](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt9d8fef929bf58803/637adf2f310ded4ae7b1346a/GettyImages-1244853547.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
Will Benzema play for France in 2022 World Cup final? Deschamps asked about role for Real Madrid striker | Goal.com
![FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: French striker Karim Benzema ruled out with muscle injury - French Football Federation announcement | Zee Business FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: French striker Karim Benzema ruled out with muscle injury - French Football Federation announcement | Zee Business](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/styles/zeebiz_850x478/public/2022/11/20/211652-reute.jpg?itok=gC3ny4ue)