Zidane Excludes Benzema from France Squad for UEFA Matches
Zinedine Zidane, the head coach of the France national team, has confirmed that former Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema will not be returning to the national squad. Zidane, who expressed his admiration for Benzema, stated, “I adore him.
He has played for France,” but emphasized the need to focus on younger players. This statement came ahead of Zidane's first matches in charge of France during the September international break, where the team is set to compete against Turkey and Belgium in UEFA Nations League fixtures.
Benzema's last appearance for the national team was in a Nations League match against Croatia in 2022. Zidane's comments reflect a strategic shift towards integrating younger talent into the national team setup.
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