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He was sent for imaging on his leg to see the extent of it, and the French team’s worst fears were realised just a few hours later as his left thigh injury was deemed serious enough to keep him out of the entire tournament.
Benzema has missed a considerable amount of time competing for his national team throughout his career as he was on trial for attempting to blackmail a Real Madrid teammate with a sex tape in 2015. He was found guilty and handed a one-year suspended jail sentence and a fine of 75,000 euros (about $84,000).
His future is even murkier now, as we wonder if the beleaguered 34-year-old’s time in a French uniform is coming to a close.
France has until Monday to choose a replacement player.
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