Karim Benzema: France striker ruled out of 2022 World Cup in Qatar

 Karim Benzema: France striker ruled out of 2022 World Cup in Qatar

France striker Karim Benzema ruled out of 2022 World Cup with quadricep injury in huge blow for reigning champions on eve of tournament; Real Madrid forward given three-week recovery period which ends hopes of featuring in Qatar

Image:France striker Karim Benzema will miss the World Cup

Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after tearing a muscle in his left thigh, the French Football Federation has confirmed.

The Ballon d'Or winner, 34, was forced to leave defending champions France's training session early after suffering the injury in training on Saturday.

"Karim Benzema is out of the World Cup," the French football federation (FFF) said.

"After hurting the quadriceps on his left thigh the Real Madrid striker is forced to give up on taking part in the World Cup."

Image:Benzema was France's top scorer in Euro 2020

Benzema was taking part in his first full training session with Les Bleus when he had to come off after feeling some pain in his left thigh.