Present this Saturday in Paris on the occasion of the general assembly of the French Football Federation (FFF), Philippe Diallo was questioned about Karim Benzema’s recent comments. The Al-Ittihad striker surprised by saying he was ready to respond to a possible call from the Blues with a view to the 2026 World Cup, even though he has not worn the tricolor jersey since his premature departure from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
“Karim Benzema is a Ballon d’Or. He was one of the top players in the world. When he says that he could be available, I think that erases some of the comments that have been made about his relationship with the French team and that confirms the attractiveness of the French team since everyone wants to come there.commented the president, before adding without taking any risks: “Afterwards, there will be 26 places and a coach who will make his choices. But I am delighted that a great player like Karim Benzema wants to return to the France team and play in the World Cup, which seems quite legitimate to me from the player’s point of view. Didier Deschamps, for his part, did not comment on the subject.
