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Karim Benzema indicates international retirement on social media

France's Karim Benzema runs during a training session at the Jassim Bin Hamad stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. [AP]

France forward Karim Benzema indicated he is retiring from internationals in a post on social networks on Monday, a day after the team lost the World Cup final without him.

After earning the Ballon d'Or as the world's top player to crown his remarkable rise, Benzema's dream of winning the World Cup ended before the tournament in Qatar when he tore a left thigh muscle in training with Les Bleus.

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