Deschamps tested the Real Madrid striker as a starter for the world championship debut against Australia, but now the concern is maximum at Les Bleus
The exact nature and severity of his injury is still unknown, but it could be a very hard blow for the French team and for the World Cup in Qatar, as it was the recent Ballon d’Or.After finally the collective training with Les Bleus having resumed, on Saturday Karim Benzema had to shorten the session and withdraw uncomfortably.
Benzema, who was included in Didier Deschamps’ plans to start as a starting player in France’s debut against Australia on Tuesday at the Al Janoub Stadium, will be dropped from this Group D match match. As reported by RMC and L’ Equipe, the care He is big in the French staff and it is not at all clear that the Madrid striker can even participate in this competition.
A hard blow to the reigning world champions and news that leaves all the ill-wishers assured that Benzema was cleared in the last games with Real Madrid to prepare for the World Cup in Qatar. Karim has not played a game for almost three weeks. The last time he defended the white shirt was on November 2 against Celtic at the Santiago Bernabéu, where the Frenchman played the last half hour.
Due to his physical problems, which Real Madrid officially reported was only “muscle fatigue” in the quadriceps of his left leg, Benzema was unable to participate in Carlo Ancelotti’s team’s last four league games. His last participation took place just a month ago, on October 19, against Elche in the Martínez Valero.
There is also concern among the Argentina national team. It seems that it is not a major ailment, but Leo Messi continues without sports with his teammates at the University of Qatar and the Albiceleste makes his debut this Tuesday against Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium on the first matchday of group C, which also includes Mexico and Poland.
Within the Argentina national team, one of the big favorites to win the title, there is a belief that Messi only trains on the sidelines as a precaution and that he will be able to play the World Cup without any problems. But it is about the great hopes of an entire country, of a veteran who recently overcame tendon problems with PSG.
The fact is that Argentina’s concentration is moving from fear to fear. Just a few days ago, Nico González and Tucu Correa parted ways with Qatar due to injury and Scaloni’s coaching staff opted to call up Ángel Correa and Thiago Almada as substitutes.
Source: La Verdad
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