The center forward of the France team Karim Benzema trained again on the sidelines of the collective session Thursday, two days before the reception of Kazakhstan in qualifying for the World-2022, noted a journalist from the AFP.
Spared since the start of the rally on Monday, the Real Madrid striker was content mainly to run in the company of Cyril Moine, the physical trainer of the Blues, before performing passing exercises, working his support.
Asked after the training session, the management of the Blues wanted to be reassuring about Benzema, ensuring that he would participate in the training the day before the match on Friday.
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After three quarters of an hour, he left the lawn without joining the neighboring field, where his 22 partners took part in the collective training. Coach Didier Deschamps and his assistant Guy Stéphan led a session where defenders and midfielders worked on tactics and ball outings, when forwards (as well as midfielder Jordan Veretout) struck together in front of goal.
The two groups then merged for a "toro", before a final punching exercise for the volunteers, including Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann, Wissam Ben Yedder or Mattéo Guendouzi.
At the top of its qualifying group, France can get its ticket for the 2022 World Cup on Saturday (8:45 p.m.) at the Parc des Princes in the event of a victory against Kazakhstan.
The Blues will play the next match against Finland on Tuesday in Helsinki.
