A Spanish press report highlighted an upcoming crisis for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, in the French national team camp, days before the start of the World Cup finals in Qatar
Mundo Deportivo newspaper said, “Returning to the national team after an absence, attending the World Cup in Qatar, and winning the Golden Ball, all these things will not help Benzema wear the No. 9 shirt with the roosters in the World Cup
And she added, “Olivier Giroud is the one who will carry the number 9, the Milan striker did not give it up because he has been wearing it in recent years
And the newspaper continued, “In this way, Karim Benzema will wear the number 19 shirt, as happened in the last European Nations Cup. This decision may create quarrels in the locker room
And the report stated that coach Didier Deschamps must control things well, in light of the presence of big stars that are difficult to control, such as Mbappe, Griezmann and Varane