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2w ago

Karim Benzema Leaves Door Open to France Return for 2026 World Cup

In a new L'Équipe interview, the 37-year-old says any comeback would be a competitive pursuit focused on trophies.

Karim Benzema se saluda con Didier Deschamps en un partido de la eliminatoria para Qatar 2022; justo antes del Mundial, el delantero quedó fuera del torneo y después de la final se retiró de la selección de Francia, pero ahora está dispuesto a volver.
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Karim Benzema con el Al Ittihad.

Overview

  • Benzema told L'Équipe he would accept a France call-up for the 2026 World Cup despite having retired from international play after Qatar 2022.
  • No call-up has been made and there is no confirmation of a return to the national team setup.
  • He declined to revisit his rift with Didier Deschamps over the 2022 injury withdrawal, saying the episode is in the past.
  • His international career has included exclusion over the Valbuena case, missing 2018, a late injury before Qatar 2022, and a post-tournament retirement announcement.
  • He is currently with Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia and says he has six months left on his contract, while the 2026 tournament is scheduled for June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.