France’s Benzema Retires From International Football After Missing World Cup

France’s Benzema Retires From International Football After Missing World Cup
France's Karim Benzema arrives in Doha for the FIFA World Cup Qatar, at Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 16, 2022. Hannah Mckay/Reuters
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France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday on Monday, a day after Les Bleus lost to Argentina on penalties in the World Cup final.

Ballon d'Or winner Benzema, who scored 37 times in 97 appearances, was expected to lead the line for France in Qatar but missed the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury in training the day before the start of the tournament.