World Cup Jinx: Karim Benzema, out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar due to injury

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It has become a regular jinx for Karim Benzema to miss the FIFA World Cup, and this year is no exception. As we are set for the World Cup in Qatar, Karim Benzema will not be there, and this is about the third consecutive FIFA World Cup he will miss.

Therefore, France will go to the World Cup without their striker Karim Benzema who has officially pulled out of the tournament due to a thigh injury.

Benzema, 34, withdrew from the team's training session on Saturday at the Jassim bin Hammad Stadium and was already ruled out of France's inaugural match against Australia on Tuesday.

This will be the third consecutive World Cup Benzema will miss, as confirmed by the French national team.

The Real Madrid forward will be replaced in the starting lineup by Olivier Giroud, who is just three goals away from passing Thierry Henry as France's top goalscorer in history.

Karim @Benzema has pulled out of the World Cup with a thigh injury.

The whole team shares Karim's disappointment and wishes him a speedy recovery💙#FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/fclx9pFkGz

— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) November 19, 2022

France will also be without the injured N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba.

God had another plan for me. I will be supporting my team, my nation, my country from far away but my heart is with them! Best of luck to all the selected players 🇫🇷🫶🏾 @equipedefrance pic.twitter.com/KG3riqWNQI

— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) November 10, 2022

Source: marca.com

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