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France suffer huge World Cup blow with Karim Benzema ruled out through injury

The Real Madrid striker has been struggling with a muscle problem ahead of the World Cup

Karim Benzema at France's training session alongside Eduardo Camavinga, Hugo Lloris and Raphael Varane. The Real Madrid striker did not complete the session at the Jassim-bin-Hamad Stadium in Doha. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images
Karim Benzema at France's training session alongside Eduardo Camavinga, Hugo Lloris and Raphael Varane. The Real Madrid striker did not complete the session at the Jassim-bin-Hamad Stadium in Doha. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images
Sun Nov 20 2022 - 00:01 • 1 MIN READ

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