Much-discussed Benzema retires as French international after losing World Cup final | football world cup

The Real Madrid attacker tweeted that on Monday afternoon, with an attached photo of himself in the shirt of Blues. Benzema was injured just before the start of the World Cup from the French selection, but was fit again before the final. He even played a friendly match for Real Madrid.

However, national coach Didier Deschamps had already sent him home, something Benzema reportedly would not have been happy with. Real Madrid announced that it would not hinder his striker if he still wanted to travel to Qatar for the World Cup final, but Deschamps did not say anything more. In the end, the French lost the World Cup final to Argentina on penalties after a blistering 3-3 after 120 minutes of football.

Benzema played 97 international matches for France, scoring 37 goals. The Real Madrid striker won the Nations League with France last year. He was not selected for a long time because of his possible involvement in the extortion of fellow international Mathieu Valbuena.