France is trembling about an offensive star before the European Championship opener against Germany.
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema had to leave early at the dress rehearsal of the Equipe Tricolore against Bulgaria.
Paris / Munich - It was the big surprise of France coach Didier Deschamps.
Karim Benzema was part of the “Equipe Tricolore” line-up for the last time in 2015.
He has not been nominated for disciplinary reasons since then because he was involved in a sex tape extortion scandal.
Now he jumped on the EM train and will take part in the 2021 European Football Championship for France.
Provided he gets fit.
Because at the EM dress rehearsal of the French against Bulgaria, the Real Madrid star had to be replaced before the break due to an injury.
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Benzema had been hit on the thigh in an air duel and was unable to continue playing.
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Coach Deschamps initially gave the all-clear after the reigning world champion's game.
“He's been hit hard on the muscle above the knee,” said the 52-year-old on TV station
M6
: “He stopped playing because he felt a hardening.
The medical staff takes care of him. ”Substitute for Benzema, Olivier Giroud then ensured the French win in Paris with a brace in the closing stages.
Video: Benzema back!
"Super happy to be here"
On June 15, France will face the DFB team * in the first group game in Munich, which is currently still having its personnel concerns. The FCB stars Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich play the leading role. While Goretzka will probably miss the start of the European Championship *, Kimmich is discussing the position in which the national coach should put the 26-year-old *.
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