Five decades after an exile in the France national staff, Karim Benzema stated he is seeking to put the past behind him along with his sole focus is to leading the line to Didier Deschamps’ side at the next month’s European Championship.
Benzema, that has scored 30 goals in all competitions such as Real Madrid this year, hasn’t played for France because 2015 following a blackmailing scandal in that he faces a trial in October.
The 33-year-old also stated in 2016 which Deschamps had”bowed to the stress of a racist portion of France” after leaving out the forward of their Euro squad that season but gained a surprise call-up for those Euros that start June 11.
“What happened has happened.
There are always chances, we cannot return, we can only shift from the past,” Benzema, with 27 goals in 81 matches for France, told reporters on Sunday.
“The most significant issue is what happens on the floor.
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Now I am focused on the sport and attempting to demonstrate the very best on the pitch” Benzema will group up with 22-year-old Kylian Mbappe who led France into the World Cup title in 2018 and the striker commended his younger team partner.
“I don’t want to compare, (Mbappe) remains a young player, a happening,” Benzema stated.
“I’ve been able to train .
We play one touch, he’s great movement, he’s got a great deal of pace and has ability before goal.
He is a very, very great player.
” France, who completed runners-up at 2016, are in Group F together with holders Portugal, Hungary, and Germany.
They perform their first game against Germany in Munich on June 15.