DOHA (AFP) — Ballon D'Or winner Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup with a left thigh injury on Saturday, Nov. 19, dealing a serious blow to defending champions France's hopes of retaining the trophy.
The 34-year-old's injury -- suffered in training earlier on Saturday -- would require "three weeks of convalescence", the French Federation said in a statement.
The Real Madrid striker has been struggling with a thigh problem since October and has played less than half an hour of football in his club's last six games.