Karim Benzema’s absence from Didier Deschamps’ lineup due to his renewed left thigh injury has not had a negative impact on France’s results in the group stage so far. With two sure victories, Les Bleus were the first to secure a passage to the eighth-finals and it is practically certain that they will wait for the second one from the chaotic Group C, in which everyone can still qualify further, but also get relegated…Benzema is not currently able to help his teammates, but it is not excluded that he may still get minutes by the end of the World Cup! The football public has been confused in recent days by the fact that the name of the Ballon d’Or winner appears in the official protocol even though he is not physically with the team in Doha. This topic was covered by the French and Spanish media, although the local ones relied more on the writings from the Pyrenees, considering that Benzema is under pressure to return to the pitch as soon as possible.##NAJAVA_MECA_6843412##The Madridian outlet AS claims that according to FIFA rules, the goal scorer of Real Madrid can play in the World Cup without any problems because, as we have already mentioned, he is in the official protocol. For that to happen, of course, two basic conditions must be met – that Benzema recovers from injury, and then that Deschamps asks for his services. The coach of France decided not to take a replacement for Benzema to Qatar, as he did in the case of Christopher Nkunku, who was replaced by Randal Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt. The defending champions of the world crown arrived in Qatar with 25 players, and Benzema could technically be the 26, if the conditions are met.Why is the status of a striker being talked about now? It is all rooted in the writings of the media that Benzema could win a gold medal, if France defends the world crown. From there, dealing with the technicalities of FIFA regulations, which really leaves room for Benzema to join the team, if France extends its stay in Qatar until the very end.FIFA has already officially confirmed that, hypothetically, France would receive 26 medals if it takes the title again, and that it remains up to the national team to distribute them further.🚨| Benzema’s return to the #FIFAWorldCup is NOT ruled out, even though it’s complicated. @JorgeCPicon #rmalive pic.twitter.com/JEStKzk9FT— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) November 28, 2022 In order for Benzema to really be able to return to the national team, he indirectly mentioned his club and national teammate Aurelien Tchouameni. In a conversation with the local media, he recently said that Benzema felt quite well before the national team’s trip to Doha and that there are false stories that the team was relieved when he left the training camp.It would really be a proper miracle if we could see one of the best goalscorers on the planet on the pitch until the end of the World Cup.
