This Friday, December 12, Karim Benzema made the front page of the newspaper L’Équipe with this declaration: “If I am called, I will come. » The 2022 Ballon d’Or still has the 2026 World Cup with the Blues in its sights.
At a press conference this Saturday, on the occasion of the FFF General Assembly, Philippe Diallo was asked about a possible return of the Al-Ittihad striker to the French team: “Karim Benzema is a Golden Ball. He was one of the top players in the world. When he says that he could be available, I think that erases some of the comments that have been made about his relationship with the France team. »
The decision is up to the coach
The president of the FFF continues: “Afterwards, there will be 26 places and a coach who will make his choices. But, I am delighted that a great player like Karim Benzema wants to return to the France team to compete in a World Cup, which, from a player’s point of view, seems quite legitimate to me. »
After experiencing a break with the French team between 2015 and 2021 following the “sex tape” affair, the former Real Madrid striker leaves the door open to make a second unexpected comeback. For his part, the coach of the Blues, Didier Deschamps, has still not spoken on this subject.
