That would be a real endgame hammer!
Will France bring back its world player for the World Cup final?
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Star striker Karim Benzema (34) had to cancel his participation in the World Cup shortly before the start of the tournament due to a thigh injury. But for the finale, there could now be a sensational comeback!
Coach Didier Deschamps (54), asked about it at the press conference, did not deny the option with Benzema, just said: “I’d rather move on to the next question.” A clear refusal looks different.
Would it even be possible to use Benzema? Yes, because the goalscorer was part of the original French squad. Until it became clear that he could not be there because of his injury. However, Deschamps refrained from nominating another player. This would pave the way for a sensational return for the grand final against Messi and Argentina (Sunday, 4 p.m. in BILD live ticker). And if France triumphs, Benzema will be able to call himself world champion even without a match, since he is officially part of the squad.
For the first time by the way! Because when he won the title in 2018, he was still suspended from the national team because of ex-colleague Valbuena’s sex video blackmail, and only returned in 2021.
According to the Spanish newspapers “Mundo Deportivo” and “As”, Real Madrid are said to have already given their go-ahead for their captain’s trip to Qatar.
There is speculation about how fit Benzema is at the moment and whether it would even make sense to play. At least he has now resumed training in Madrid, but he was on holiday in La Reunion for a week at the end of November while his colleagues in Qatar worked on the mission of defending their title.
With or without a commitment, Benzema could actually come to Qatar. In order to at least support his colleagues from the sidelines and possibly get the World Cup medal in the end.
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