Foot: Is Karim Benzema retiring with the France team?
Karim Benzema in the jersey of the France team.
AFP - FRANCK FIFE
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Karim Benzema hinted this December 19, 2022 on social networks the "end" of his story with the France team, the day of his 35th birthday and the day after the defeat of the Blues in the final of the 2022 World Cup against to Argentina.
Does this message sign his international retirement?
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I made the effort and the mistakes it took to be where I am today and I'm proud of it!
I have written my story and ours is ending.
“It is with these few lines, accompanied by a photo where he wears the jersey of the France team, that Karim Benzema
seems to say “farewell” to the Blues
.
This December 19, 2022, the striker turns 35 but may not have the heart to celebrate.
The day before, the tricolor lost in the final of the 2022 World Cup against Lionel Messi's Argentina.
A competition for which the captain of Real Madrid had to forfeit, because of a quadriceps injury to the left thigh.
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A truncated career in blue
After being dismissed from the French team from the end of 2015 to May 2021 following the sex-tape affair, the superstar had made his return for Euro 2021 with this 2022 World Cup in Qatar in sight.
An adventure in which the Ballon d'Or 2022 could not take part.
Obviously without traumatizing some of its partners, thus assured
an article from the French newspaper
L'Equipe
, during the competition.
A journey which, if it ended today, would be far from equal to the achievements and exploits of Karim Benzema, with Olympique Lyonnais (2005-2009) and Real (2009 to today). ).
Since his debut in the selection in 2007, the player has indeed worn the blue jersey 97 times (for 37 goals) but will only have played in the 2014 World Cup (quarter-final) and the Euros 2008 (elimination in the first round ), 2012 (quarter-final) and 2021 (round of 16)…
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