The soap opera between Karim Benzema and Didier Deschamps, combined with other circumstances, would work in favor of Algeria (and other Maghreb nations) in the minds of some dual nationals.
No longer called up to the France team since 2015 following a decision by the French Football Federation, in the context of the Mathieu Valbuena sextape affair, Karim Benzema was finally recalled by Didier Deschamps just a few months before the start of the season. Euro 2021. Everything seemed to be back on track, until that famous evening of November 19, 2022, the date of the package (on injury) recorded by the medical staff of the Blues, followed by the secret departure of KB (1) 9. At the end of the competition, the Real Madrid player half-announced his international retirement, before posting a few acidic messages on social networks, in response to the explanations given by his ex-coach on his package. A real soap opera which, according to some, would have an impact on binational players.
Asked about the subject in the columns of The Team, a recruiter gave his point of view on the current context and the impact it could have on the decisions and choices of players having the possibility to choose between two national teams. ” The bad soap opera Benzema and the few North African players in the Blues at the moment are an asset for us. But that remains marginal. A final point not to be overlooked, but the facts seem to be there and what happened in the France team could make some people think twice. With a windfall effect that some nations would like to take advantage of.
Aouar and the others
But the sports daily specifies however that for Algeria, even if the selections of young people are continuously improving, “ it is difficult to fight against France for the top of the basket“. In other words, the Fennecs focus more on more discreet binationals, under the radar, but which could eventually hatch in a spectacular way“. However, the media draws up the list of the last binational conscripts present in the list concocted by Djamel Belmadi, and it is clear that there will be many of them. Are notably cited Farès Chaïbi, Badredine Bouanani or Jaouen Hadjam. All these beautiful people will soon be joined by Houssem Aoauar. Almost an icing on the cake.
