French striker Karim Benzema announces retirement from international football following WC final loss

Paris [France], December 19 (ANI): French footballer Karim Benzema on Monday announced his retirement from international football, just a day after a painful defeat to Argentina by 4-2 on penalties in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final at Lusail, Qatar.

The 2022 Ballon d'Or winner did not feature in the tournament due to a thigh injury and had also declined an invitation from France president Emmanuel Macron to attend Sunday's