Lloris behind Benzema’s exclusion from the World Cup? The actor replied
Just hours before kick-off for the World Cup in Qatar, French superstar Karim Benzema was ruled out with an injury. The player has informed his fans through his official social media account that he will not play in the World Cup.
However, reports later surfaced that the player recovered from the injury faster than expected and will join the France national team in upcoming World Cup matches. Benzema did not return to the squad despite the fans looking forward to it.
There were later rumors that Benzema had been deliberately left out of the French international, with captain Hugo Lloris and Antoine Griezmann behind him. Loris has now responded to the problem.
Lloris replied that it was all nonsense and that everyone wanted Benzema in their team. He said there are various kinds of propaganda coming out and they are all false and unbelievable.
“With and without Benzema, the team has been in great form. He is a Ballon d’Or winner. For us, he is a valuable player.
He also played a crucial role in winning the Nations League title for France. We wanted to have the best players in the World Cup,’ said Lloris.
Karim Benzema announced his retirement shortly after the end of the World Cup in Qatar. Now Lloris has also announced his retirement from international football.
The 36-year-old star will make his international debut in 2018. He also became the most capped French player with 145 caps for France.
Lloris made his senior international debut in November 2008 in a friendly match against Uruguay. Lloris helped France qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, earning media praise for his impressive performance against the Republic of Ireland in the qualifying play-offs.
He led the national team for the first time in 2010. As first choice captain in 2012, he led France to the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, finishing as runners-up at UEFA Euro 2016.
Lloris is also France’s most capped player at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Despite announcing his retirement from international football, Lloris will reportedly remain at his club, Tottenham Hotspur.
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