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Karim Benzema confirms France retirement after World Cup final defeat

Karim Benzema missed the World Cup finals through injury and has now confirmed he has retired from international duty for France through a social media post on Monday

Daily Mirror

Mesut Ozil rubs salt in France wounds with Karim Benzema point after World Cup final

France were edged out by Argentina during Sunday's thrilling World Cup final and Mesut Ozil has claimed the outcome would have been different if Karim Benzema had played

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi and Argentina defeat France on penalty kicks for World Cup title

DOHA, Qatar — Lionel Messi finally got the one prize that had eluded him, a World Cup title, but he and his Argentine teammates had to work for it, beating France 4-2 in a penalty kick shootout Sunday after a game that ended in a 3-3 draw.

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Karim Benzema makes his feelings clear on France after brutal snub and statement

France were without Karim Benzema for their World Cup final clash with Argentina, as the Ballon d'Or winner snubbed an invitation from French president Emmanuel Macron to come to Qatar

Daily Mirror

Elon Musk, Macron, Khabib, Djokovic and the biggest names attending 2022 Qatar World Cup final

World Cup news: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe weren't the only stars present at Lusali Stadium with a number of celebrities including Elon Musk spotted in attednance

Football London

Antoine Griezmann, the ‘Little Prince’ lighting up France’s World Cup

Under the guidance of coach Didier Deschamps, France’s Antoine Griezmann has undergone a remarkable transformation from free-scoring forward to marauding midfielder, his versatile skills now focused on breaking up the opposition’s play and allowing his teammates to score. The outcome of Sunday’s World Cup final is likely to hinge on…

France 24

Karim Benzema brutally 'cut off' contact with France staff after World Cup decision

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema is part of France's squad for the World Cup in Qatar but is not expected to be at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday for the final against Argentina

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Paul Pogba's response to missing World Cup shows true colours of injured France star

Paul Pogba was unavailable for the World Cup due to a serious knee injury but he has sent a supportive message and flown out to Qatar to support his France teammates

Daily Mirror

Juventus 'block' Paul Pogba from World Cup final after France decision made on Karim Benzema

World Cup news: France will be without several key players for the final against Argentina but Pogba's chances of watching in Qatar have been given a blow

Football London

Karim Benzema brutally snubs France president after "awkward" Didier Deschamps response

Karim Benzema received an invite from France president Emmanuel Macron to travel to Qatar on Sunday on a private jet having missed the World Cup finals through injury

Daily Mirror

France’s survivors daring for greatest heist yet against Messi and Argentina

Didier Deschamps’ pragmatists will be set on stifling Lionel Messi’s magic as they aim to complete a hat-trick of World Cups for France

The Guardian - UK

Lloris, Varane, Griezmann, Giroud: A quartet of veterans leads France’s World Cup charge

With more than 450 international caps between them, Hugo Lloris, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann and Raphaël Varane have provided the backbone of coach Didier Deschamps’ French squads for the past decade. The four veterans take on Leo Messi’s Argentina on Sunday, hoping to lead Les Bleus to consecutive World Cup…

France 24

France boosted as Varane, Konaté and Coman return to training after virus

France hope they have contained a virus that had swept through their camp after all 24 fit players reported for training on the eve of the World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Football coach headhunted from Toxteth to Dubai

Connor Tagoe now helps train professional footballers from around the world

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Sports Illustrated

The Deciding Factors Surrounding France, Argentina’s World Cup Final

The Messi-Mbappé focus is deserved, but Sunday’s title bout is about—and will be decided by—so much more.

France 24

France battles the odds in bid for a third World Cup victory

France coach Didier Deschamps knows that many football fans want Argentina to win Sunday's World Cup final – just to give Lionel Messi the perfect send-off from the sport's biggest tournament. In fact, Deschamps says he thinks some in France may be hoping for an Argentina victory, too.

Evening Standard

Karim Benzema: Didier Deschamps reveals latest on World Cup final status after cryptic message

France coach Didier Deschamps says he does not know if Karim Benzema or any of his other injured players will attend the World Cup Final.

Tribune News Service

Mark Bradley: After the doings in Qatar, the World Cup is headed here

ATLANTA — The World Cup final will be played Sunday. France is a slight favorite over Argentina. Argentina is the massive — though not the universal — sentimental favorite. In the eyes of many, Sunday will be the day of Lionel Messi’s coronation as the greatest player ever, which is…

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The Independent UK

Karim Benzema ruled out of World Cup final by Didier Deschamps

The Real Madrid striker has recovered quickly from the thigh injury that appeared to rule him out on the eve of the Qatar World Cup

The Independent UK

Didier Deschamps’ most masterful work has been uniting a divided football nation

France and their serial winner of a manager stand on the verge of World Cup history

Los Angeles Times

World Cup TV schedule: How to watch Argentina vs. France in final

DOHA, Qatar — The first (and possibly last) December World Cup ends this weekend with two soccer powers meeting in the final.

Daily Mirror

Karim Benzema emphatically ends France World Cup talk with defiant statement

France take on Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday but Karim Benzema is not expected to be in attendance at the game amid reports he could be in the squad

The Guardian - UK

Varane, Konaté and Coman train apart as virus hits France World Cup final plan

France have taken measures to try to deal with a virus that has disrupted their preparations for Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2022: France stars hit by mystery illness as squad decimated ahead of final

Didier Deschamps’ France have been hit with major doubts and worries ahead of the World Cup final with Argentina with a number of players have been struck down with injury and and illness

Evening Standard

Could Karim Benzema play for France in World Cup 2022 final against Argentina?

With France preparing for a second successive World Cup final, much has been made about Karim Benzema’s potential return to the squad.

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