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35 year-old Karim Benzema hints at international retirement through Twitter post

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France's Karim Benzema runs during a training session at the Jassim Bin Hamad stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. France will play their first match in the World Cup against Australia on Nov. 22. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France forward Karim Benzema posted a message on social networks Monday indicating that he is retiring from internationals, a day after the national team lost the World Cup final without him.

After raising the Ballon d'Or award as the world's top player to crown his remarkable rise, Benzema's dream of winning the World Cup was over last month before the tournament in Qatar even started as he tore a muscle in his left thigh during training with Les Bleus.

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