Touched in the left calf, Karim Benzema will not join Clairefontaine, this Monday, for the gathering of the France team punctuated by two friendly matches against Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa, March 25 in Marseille, then, four days later in Lille.
Faced with the package of the Real Madrid striker, Didier Deschamps decided to recall Olivier Giroud.
Olivier Giroud is called up to the Blues to replace Karim Benzema, package.
#ProudToBeBlues https://t.co/LmWjTCG2bK
– French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) March 19, 2022
The AC Milan striker (110 caps, 46 goals) had not been called up to the Blues since the end of Euro 2021. This Thursday when his list of 23 was announced, the boss of the Blues had indicated that the second top scorer in the history of the France team remained selectable.
“His situation has nothing to do with his chances of becoming Italian champion or not, also explained Deschamps.
He scores goals and that's good for his club.
Then I have choices to make.
I know very well what Olivier is capable of.
»
More information to follow…