Karim benzema injury news update – A left thigh injury has ended Karim Benzema’s FIFA World Cup 2022 dream, Benzema was ruled out of the tournament in Qatar.
Karim Benzema ruled out of World Cup 2022: Injury latest as France’s Ballon d’Or winner confirmed to miss FIFA tournament in Qatar
karim benzema injury news has come as a shocker to France fans as one more players makes to the Injury list.
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.
The 34 years old Ballon d’Or winner, was forced to leave France’s training session early after suffering the injury in training on Saturday. He went for an MRI scan in a hospital in Doha, which unfortunately confirmed a tear.
After the Injury Benzema wrote on Instagram:
“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 coach Didier Deschamps added: “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.”
Deschamps also said “France will not call up a replacement for Karim Benzema”.
The latest blow sees Benzema join a string of French stars to miss the World Cup with Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante and Christopher Nkunku already out.
Can France Replace players on world cup roster?
Once the final 26-man roster is official, participating teams at the World Cup can only make changes before the first game of the tournament, and only in the case of extraordinary circumstances.
According to world cup rules, “a player listed on the final list may only be replaced in the event of serious injury or illness up until 24 hours before the start of his team’s first match.”
The team in question would need to submit a medical report to FIFA and if the world governing body determines “the injury or illness is sufficiently serious to prevent the player from taking part in the FIFA World Cup” then the replacement will be allowed.
The replacement player must come from the preliminary list of players submitted to FIFA in October.
2022 World Cup draw
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
- Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
- Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
- Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
- Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
FAQ:
Is karim Benzema Injured?
France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering an injury to his left thigh during training on Saturday in Doha, the French federation have confirmed. The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner felt a strong pain in his thigh during a sprint toward the end of the training session.
Why does Karim Benzema still wear a bandage on his hand?
I did have an operation, but when you have surgery you have to be out for two months,” Benzema said. “I’ve hurt [the finger] again, but I don’t have time to stop and have another operation, so I wear the bandage when I’m playing.
Is Benzema out of the World Cup 2022?
Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after tearing a muscle in his left thigh. The Ballon d’Or winner, 34, came into the tournament having suffered knee and hamstring injuries and had been training away from the French team.
Can France replace Benzema?
Defending champions France will not replace the injured Karim Benzema in their World Cup squad, coach Didier Deschamps said on Sunday. In a huge blow to France’s hopes of retaining the trophy in Qatar, Benzema was ruled out after the Ballon d’Or winner injured his left thigh in training on Saturday.
How much money does Karim Benzema make?
80 lakh GBP (2021).
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