Benzema reassures on his state of health
In Décines to present his Ballon d'Or at Groupama Stadium, Karim Benzema wanted to reassure him about his state of health, a few hours from finding Clairefontaine.
“
I had some genes but nothing serious.
I would be fit, mentally and physically, I would be ready on the 22nd (November, first match for the France team, editor's note).
“At the microphone of
Prime Video
, the 34-year-old player was impatient to start his second World Cup.
“
In a hurry to start this World Cup which is going to be difficult.
We have a lot of ambitions.
Each game will be a final.
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TO FIND: "Something magnificent" for Benzema, who presents his Ballon d'Or in Lyon and at Groupama Stadium
Dybala will be in Qatar with Argentina
Lionel Scaloni has selected 26 players for the World Cup.
Among them, Paulo Dybala, long uncertain, but also Leo Messi, Leandro Paredes or Rodrigo De Paul.
Angel Di Maria is also present for his last World Cup.
Nicolas Tagliafico, left side of Lyon, the only other Ligue 1 player called up with La Pulga.
A Spain full of youth
A list of 26 players has been unveiled by Luis Enrique.
Among the starters, we find very young players such as Barça midfielders Pedri and Gavi, but also forwards Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino and Ansu Fati.
A Spanish group which has many notable absentees starting with the Parisian Sergio Ramos.
Newly retired Gerard Pique or his Barça teammate Marcos Alonso are also absent in Qatar.
Deschamps in the hot seat
Didier Deschamps, under contract with the France team until the end of the calendar year, is not guaranteed to see himself remain at the head of the Blues after the World Cup.
Everything will depend on the results.
This is what
Noël Le Graët
, the president of the FFF, explained in the columns of
L'Équipe
: “If we go to the semi-finals, it is he who has the choice.
If he feels motivated to continue, we don't even discuss.
If we are not in the last four, we discuss … In this case, it is I who have the hand, “he said.
Before specifying: “We will see according to the circumstances.
It depends on the game offered.
If it is the future world champion who beats us … But if Didier is not in the last four, he does not stay in place for sure.
"DD" is warned.
And also…
- The pride of Youssouf Fofana
- The disappointment of Wissam Ben Yedder
- A list of 26 for Qatar
- Sadio Mané finally selected with Senegal
- Uruguay with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani
- 26 Serbian players called up
- Surprises in the Netherlands