KARIM BENZEMA RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL - 'I HAVE WRITTEN MY STORY AND OURS IS ENDING'

"Karim Benzema has confirmed his retirement from international football, less than 24 hours after France’s dramatic defeat to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final. Benzema was set to play in Qatar, but picked up a thigh injury on the eve of the tournament. The latter part of his career saw him watch his country from home after being implicated in a blackmailing scandal."

Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football, a day after France lost to Argentina in a dramatic 2022 World Cup final.

Benzema missed the tournament in Qatar due to a thigh injury on the eve of the event and will not play for France again.

His international career saw him not play for his country for five years after being implicated in a blackmailing scandal.