Karim Benzema not selected by Al-Ittihad for the Asian Champions League. The 2022 Golden Ball, in a difficult situation in Saudi Arabia, is not among the five players not from Asia registered for the final.
The French striker is going through a more than complicated period since his extremely late return from Mauritius and a missed recovery course. On his return to Jeddah, the former French international had words with his coach before being asked to leave a training session. Many Saudi media, however, have reported discomfort for the Frenchman, who had had a good start to the season before getting injured.