“I have to think about the team, as I have always done,” the Frenchman wrote in networks
Benzema has suffered a muscle tear during training this Saturday
The French striker Karim Benzemawho will not play the World Cup in Qatar after having suffered a muscle tear during training this Saturday, has regretted his loss in the tournament and assures that he has to “think about the team”, “as always” he has “done”.
“In my life I have never given up, but tonight I have to think about the team, as I have always done., so reason tells me to give my place to someone who can help our group to have a great World Cup. Thank you for all your messages of support. Allez les bleus!”, writes Benzema on his Instagram account
The Real Madrid player, the last Ballon d’Or winner, had to leave the training session in which, for the first time since he joined France, he had worked out with the rest of his teammates.
“Injured in the left quadriceps, the Real Madrid striker is forced to give up his participation in the World Cup”the French federation said in a statement.