The possible return of striker Karim Benzema to Real Madrid's training raised questions about the possibility of his return to the French national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, days after he left due to a muscle injury.
Benzema left his colleagues in Qatar on November 20, after suffering a thigh injury, which prevented him from participating with the French national team in the World Cup.
However, the French “RMC” website quoted Spanish sources as confirming that Benzema had recovered to a large extent from the injury, and was ready to participate in the training of his Real Madrid team.
🇫🇷 Benzema will recover from his blessing after Spanish press.
L'attaquant du Real et des Bleus pourrait-il revenir pour disputer un match du Mondial?
Théoriquement oui, selon le règlement.
Mais une telle décision reviendrait évidemment à deschamps.
- RMC Sport (@RMCsport) November 28, 2022
And the site indicated that Benzema will be able to train with his colleagues in Real Madrid, at the “Valdebebas” training center, starting from the first of next December, which was confirmed by Spanish journalist Carlos Rodriguez, who works on “Onda Cero” radio. ).
El RMadrid vuelve al trabajo el jueves día 1.
Benzema está prácticamente recuperado y la idea es que desde el jueves pueda entrenar with el resto.
- Carlos Rodríguez (@carlitosonda) November 28, 2022
Real Madrid returned to group training - today, Monday - in preparation for the resumption of the Spanish League competitions, after the end of the World Cup matches.
After this information, many questions were raised about the possibility of summoning Benzema to the French national team, which reached the second round of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
According to the French "RMC" website, there is no legal objection to Benzema's return to the French national team during the World Cup.
Because the "Roosters" coach, Didier Deschamps, did not call another player other than him on the list, and the site indicated that the decision to return Benzema is linked to the position of the French Football Federation, and Coach Deschamps accepted it.
France reached the second round of the World Cup, regardless of the outcome of the third and final round match, scheduled against Tunisia next Wednesday at the Education City Stadium.
And in the event that he leads Group D, the French national team will play its match in the quarter-finals on Sunday, the fourth of next December, and with the progress of the French national team in the competition, the chances of Benzema’s return to participate in the World Cup in Qatar rise.
In any case - and if France wins the World Cup - Benzema will receive the champion's medal, despite his non-participation.
Because his name is on the list of 26 players that Deschamps sent to FIFA.