Despite his impressive goal-scoring form, the French Football Federation announced today that Karim Benzema would not in fact be part of their squad at the Euros this summer.
The forward has netted an impressive 21 goals in 21 La Liga starts this season, averaging a goal every 78.1 minutes.
Benzema has not made an appearance for the national team since last October. He netted a brace in a 4-0 win over Armenia at the Allianz Riviera.
While other national sides may may have felt pressured to include a talent of Benzema’s calibre and overlook a scandal off the pitch, France’s breadth of attacking talent has allowed them to leave the forward out without concern of it damaging their chances this summer.
Antoine Griezmann, Anthony Martial, Dimitri Payet and Olivier Giroud will provide likely provide more than enough fire power for the home side.
Malheureusement pour moi et pour tous ceux qui m'ont toujours soutenu et supporté. Je ne serai pas sélectionné pour notre Euro en France...— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) April 13, 2016
As modern football dictates, Benzema took to Twitter to express his disappointment at missing out saying “Unfortunately for me and and for all those who have always supported me. I am not selected for our Euro in France …’
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