Karim Benzema out of FIFA World Cup with thigh injury

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Karim Benzema out of FIFA World Cup with thigh injury

By Rashika Kumar

Sunday 20/11/2022

[Photo: CNN]

France striker Karim Benzema is out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after sustaining a thigh injury in training.

Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or, given to the player of the year in world football, after helping Real Madrid win the Champions League and La Liga.

The French national team says he had suffered a thigh problem and would not be able to feature in tournament.

The French Football Federation says an MRI scan confirmed a thigh muscle injury which will require a three-week recovery period.

Defending champions, France are in Group D and play Australia on Wednesday at 7am

The 2022 FIFA World Cup starts tomorrow where host Qatar takes on Ecuador at 4am.

Source: BBC Sports

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