The injury curse has struck the French national team star Karim Benzema, who withdrew from the World Cup in Qatar before its kickoff after injuring his left thigh muscles during the World Champions' training on Saturday. Benzema underwent an MRI scan, and the results were not positive, as he will require a three-week recovery period, forcing him to withdraw from the highly anticipated global event. The Ballon d'Or holder was set to join the starting lineup for France as they begin their title defense against Australia next Tuesday, but he will join his teammates Kanté, Pogba, Kimpembe, Nkunku, and Maignan, who are also absent from the "Les Bleus" squad due to injuries.
French national team coach Didier Deschamps expressed his deep sadness over Benzema's injury, affirming his confidence in all the players. He said, "We will do everything to face the challenge that awaits us." The French national team's Twitter account confirmed Benzema's absence from the Qatar 2022 World Cup in an official statement on Saturday evening.
