Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after tearing a muscle in his left thigh, the French Football Federation has confirmed. Their statement read: “Karim Benzema is out of the World Cup. After hurting the quadriceps on his left thigh the Real Madrid striker is forced to give up on taking part in the World Cup. He went for an MRI scan in a hospital (clinic) in Doha, which unfortunately confirmed a tear.”
Karim has shared his pain on social media and in the statement, he thank the fans for their support. See the post below:
“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 leave my place to someone who can help our group make a good World Cup. Thank you for all your messages of support.”
France National team coach Didier Deschamps has spoken about how sad he is for Karim. He said: “I am extremely sad for Karim who had made this World Cup a major objective. Despite this new blow for the French team, I have full confidence in my group. We will do everything to meet the huge challenge that awaits us.”