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Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by HonNL(op): 8:25pm On Nov 19, 2022

Karim Benzema was unable to complete France’s team training session on Saturday, just three days before the reigning world champions begin their Qatar 2022 campaign against Australia.

Real Madrid striker Benzema, 34, has been struggling with an unspecified injury in recent weeks.

The veteran forward has suffered with knee and hamstring complaints this season and was placed on a specialised training programme by France ahead of the 2022 World Cup, which gets underway when host nation Qatar take on Ecuador on Sunday.

Benzema was due to return to team training on Saturday but was unable to complete the full session, raising concerns over his availability for the match against Australia.

Didier Deschamps may instead turn to Olivier Giroud, or even the Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani, who has scored eight goals in 23 games this season.

Benzema, who was awarded the UEFA Player of the Year and the Ballon d’Or for his performances in 2021 and 2022, has reestablished himself as a key player for France after a long absence from internationals.

Benzema did not play for France for over five years after being implicated in a blackmailing scandal in 2015. But he returned to the team in 2021 and has since scored 10 goals in 16 international appearances.

France are among the favourites to win the tournament in Qatar. They begin their campaign against Australia before taking on Denmark and Tunisia.

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Karim Benzema 'is OUT of France's World Cup opener and there are fears he could miss the ENTIRE tournament

Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by Ifiegboria(m): 8:30pm On Nov 19, 2022

Na wah o

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by cocoboss(m): 8:30pm On Nov 19, 2022

What is going on ..?

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by Humble333: 8:30pm On Nov 19, 2022

That's odd

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by Iseoluwani: 8:30pm On Nov 19, 2022

huh

Why na, make them no spoil this guy career nah.

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by flemsy15(m): 8:30pm On Nov 19, 2022

Reece James, Mane, Nkuku, etc.... and now Benzema
The current world best player shouldn't be missing in a World cup

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by dudusky007(m): 8:31pm On Nov 19, 2022

Nawa o...diz cup sef dem 4 POSTPONED am na huh

huh

Injuries everywhere. now my benzema 2 score 1st goal for France don cut

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by ecolime(m): 8:31pm On Nov 19, 2022

Karim

shocked

Pogba don use black magic again?

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by nairadatti: 8:32pm On Nov 19, 2022

Mbappe abi Pogba don jazz am ?

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by vickydevoka(m): 8:32pm On Nov 19, 2022

Please I need world best in world cup

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by SenatePresdo(m): 8:32pm On Nov 19, 2022

Big Benz.

A silent achiever.
He has won it all, and still augmented it with a Balloon d'or, history will remember you.

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by Abfinest007(m): 8:32pm On Nov 19, 2022

Benzema can be out but France are not out

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by Lorayne(m): 8:32pm On Nov 19, 2022

Giroud don get playing time be that

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by BABANGBALI: 8:32pm On Nov 19, 2022

Villagepeople.com

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by ShangTsung000: 8:32pm On Nov 19, 2022

F

Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by Roboto11: 8:32pm On Nov 19, 2022

Paul Pogba's shaman miss target.

Na joke o.

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by Pnorh(f): 8:33pm On Nov 19, 2022

Key players missing World Cup all because of injury,… omoooo, this World Cup came at the wrong time

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by InvestorVee(m): 8:33pm On Nov 19, 2022

Bad cup. Lots of injuries.islamabad cry

cry

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by BABANGBALI: 8:33pm On Nov 19, 2022

vouaine:
hmmm..

why are hmmmmmmmmmm him?

Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by money121(m): 8:33pm On Nov 19, 2022

Ok

Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by Yugoos: 8:33pm On Nov 19, 2022

THIS WORLD CUP SHA. E NO GO SWEET AGAIN O. INJURY ON KEY PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by southsouthking(m): 8:33pm On Nov 19, 2022

Worst world cup ever.

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by BABANGBALI: 8:33pm On Nov 19, 2022

Pnorh:
Key players missing World Cup all because of injury,… omoooo, this World Cup came at the wrong time

it's going to be the worst world cup ever staged

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by BABANGBALI: 8:34pm On Nov 19, 2022

Yugoos:
THIS WORLD CUP SHA. E NO GO SWEET AGAIN O. INJURY ON KEY PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

Ronaldo is next

Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by creolehunt: 8:34pm On Nov 19, 2022

Abfinest007:
Benzema can be out but France are not out

It's a huge minus forl them.

Bar Mbappe, the team have lost its stardust.

No Pogba. No Kante. No Benzema

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by Linesman(m): 8:35pm On Nov 19, 2022

Please Benz, don't try what I am Thinking.

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by Nobody: 8:35pm On Nov 19, 2022

This year's world cup is riddled with injuries.

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Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by kwaroReal: 8:35pm On Nov 19, 2022*

sad

sad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE1lySw-E9g

Re: Benzema Pulls Out Of Training Session, Major Doubt For W/cup by osariemenk(m): 8:35pm On Nov 19, 2022

Wow, that's a big blow

Check out Elon musk too, and problem of Twitter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry8NFkBerq8

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