Ballon d’Or holder Benzema out of FIFA World Cup with thigh tear

Current Ballon d’Or winner will not be fit enough to participate in Qatar after an MRI scan confirmed the tear is too severe

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Benzema has joined Christoper Nkunku, Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanté on the sideines

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France start their campaign on Tuesday against Australia.

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Ballon d’Or holder Benzema out of FIFA World Cup with thigh tear

Current Ballon d’Or winner will not be fit enough to participate in Qatar after an MRI scan confirmed the tear is too severe

Benzema has joined Christoper Nkunku, Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kanté on the sideines

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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

KARIM BENZEMA wrote on social media

France start their campaign on Tuesday against Australia.

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