Doha. The FIFA World Cup 2022 has started in Qatar from today. Some of the world’s greatest football players can play their last World Cup in the Mahakumbh of football. Today the World Cup started with the opening ceremony. At the same time, the current champion France’s team has suffered a major setback just before the start of the FIFA World Cup. Team star striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of this prestigious tournament due to injury. The French Football Federation informed about Karim Benzema’s injury and his exit from the tournament. Benzema has a strain in his right thigh muscle. Due to this, he had to leave the practice on Saturday.
Let us tell you that the French team is considered to be one of the strong contenders for this FIFA World Cup. France team coach Didier Deschamps said, ‘ I am very sad for Karim Benzema. He had set his goal to play in the World Cup. However, despite his injury, I have faith in my team. Whatever challenge will come before us, we are fully prepared to face it. The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup is being organized in Qatar from 20 November. The final will be played on 18 December.
Karim Benzema got this award
Significantly, Karim Benzema, an important football player playing for France in FIFA, was recently awarded the Ballon d’Or award. He was the top scorer for his team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The French team won the FIFA World Cup in 2018. Although he was not a part of the champion team then