Wouldn't we fear a 2002 Zizou World Cup for Karim Benzema?
The Ballon d'Or 2022 was absent from training at Valdebabas on Wednesday, as the World Cup is fast approaching.
The presence of the striker in Qatar is not in question for the moment, but we have known more serene days before approaching a major competition.
He came back into play for 26 minutes at the end of the match against Celtic Glasgow, on the last day of the C1 group stage, but "his feelings were not good", detailed Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti after the game.
Since the start of the season, KB9 has missed eight out of twenty matches due to injury.
The game against Cadiz will be his ninth withdrawal.
Nine packages since the start of the season
Since receiving his Ballon d'Or on October 17 in Paris, Benzema has not been able to take part in matches against Sevilla FC, Girona and Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, and against RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
In his absence, Real totaled two defeats, a draw and a victory.
He came back into play for 26 minutes at the end of the match against Celtic Glasgow, on the last day of the C1 group stage, but "his feelings were not good", detailed Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti after the game.
Since the start of the season, KB9 has missed eight out of twenty matches due to injury.
The game against Cadiz will be his ninth withdrawal.
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