Discarded for the 2022 World Cup due to a tear in the quadriceps of his left thigh, Karim Benzema will not be replaced by Didier Deschamps. The Blues coach announced it this Sunday morning on the Téléfoot microphone.
“Obviously it’s a hard blow. Karim had done everything, us too… He was in the session and with an almost harmless gesture he felt muscle pain and the tests unfortunately confirmed an injury too big for the deadlines. Waiting for us. Will it be replaced? No”, Deschamps explained.
🗣️ @FredCalenge : “You announced that you don’t want to replace Karim Benzema, why?”
– Deschamps: “Because I decided, quite simply”.@FredCalenge : “Is it enough to stay at 25, with 7 forwards?”
– Deschamps: “Yes, 8 all”. pic.twitter.com/inycvKGHly
— Telefoot (@telefoot_TF1) November 20, 2022
France, who will face Australia this Tuesday evening (20:00) at the Al-Janoub stadium as part of the first day of group D of the 2022 World Cup, will then play the World Cup in Qatar with 25 players.
France’s updated roster for the 2022 World Cup
Guardians (3) : Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Steve Mandanda (Rennes), Alphonse Areola (West Ham)
Defenders (9) : Théo Hernandez (AC Milan), Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich), Jules Koundé (FC Barcelone), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), William Rompia (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Raphaël Varane (Manchester United), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Axel Disasi (Monaco)
Wallpapers (6) Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (AS Monaco), Matteo Guendouzi (OM), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus Turin), Aurelien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Jordan Veretout (OM)
Forwards (7) : Ousmane Dembélé (FC Barcelona), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Kylian Mbappé (PSG), Randal Kolo Muani (Frankfurt), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
