Benzema-Deschamps, a love that never blossomed: what was not said and what happened in Qatar

Karim Benzema did not participate in World Cup in Qatar and a few hours ago he announced his retirement from the French national team. The name, however, is at the center of a real case. In France, there is a lot of talk about this announcement and there are more and more conspiracies about this story.

“Something happened” commented Eric Di Meco to RMC Sport: “One day we will know, not now. His injury, the way he is leaving, the fact that he would like to stay for treatment and try to be operational, the rumors that his departure will not hurt group morale.. . I am convinced that something has happened”.

According to what was published by the French newspaper The teamthe Real Madrid player would have said goodbye to the team after colliding with the coach Didier Deschamps and the coaching staff on the eve of the tournament. It all started when suspicions arose about the physical state of the Ballon d’Or.

During the preparation before going to Qatar, the striker complained of muscle discomfort, but refused to undergo medical examinations and the decision would have aroused distrust in the entire environment.

What wasn’t said and what really happened between Benzema and Deschamps? What happened three days before the first game against Australia is a real game changer, but something has probably gone wrong since he returned to the squad.

The problem in the left thigh of the Ballon d’Or player, who had just recovered from another injury to his right thigh, had already raised some doubts about his condition and there is this indiscretion that he was not fully integrated into the French group, so much so that some would welcome his return to France with relief.

If the Benzema case has caused some internal tension, it is mainly due to the management of his injury, according to information from standing market: while the Blues team would like to have a complete check-up to assess his physical condition, Karim Benzema would have refused, as he knows his body perfectly and the nature of the injury he suffers. At that moment, the medical team of the transalpine selection began to doubt the real conditions of their player, second and the rest will only confirm their fears.

In recent days, rumors have leaked close to Benzema’s entourage that Real’s number 9 was treated in just three days by doctors and physiotherapists in Valdebebas: that’s why he went on vacation to the island of Réunion he was already healed and on the last 15th of December played a friendly with Casa Blanca against Leganés, ‘no physical problem’ According to information from the club.

Benzema felt betrayed by Deschamps and did not understand the treatment he received after the first few training sessions in Qatar. It was CT himself who approached him and said: “Too bad Karim you have to leave” 🇧🇷 At that moment the player received a message from the coach and did not feel loved.

The 2022 Ballon d’Or trained with his teammates in Madrid and did nothing but think about what had happened: it was often said that Benzema could return to the final because he was still part of the squad but he didn’t even fly to Qatar for the match against Argentina.

As far as the relationship between Benzema and Deschamps is concerned, everything has already been said, but perhaps there is one truth that was never taken into account: apart from the extra-football affair of the striker born in 1987, the relationship between the two was never idyllic and would only have returned to the squad at the will of the top management of the FFF.

Now there is great uncertainty about the future and everything revolves around the figure of Zinedine Zidane, a great friend of Benzema since his time at Real Madrid and candidate for the Bank of France just to replace Deschamps. If Zizou really was going to turn CT, then we need to understand what Karim will do.