The leaders of the French national team, Antoine Griezmann and Hugo Lloris, welcomed the departure of Karim Benzema ahead of the 2022 World Cup, reports Give me Sport.
According to the source, experienced players of the French national team Hugo Lloris and Antoine Griezmann were unhappy with Benzema's presence in the national team, because they were not going to share leadership positions with the 35-year-old striker. In addition, Karim Benzema also had a strained relationship with Kylian Mbappe, who is the main leader of the team.
Yesterday, Karim Benzema officially announced the end of his career in the national team. Karim has 97 matches for the French national team, 37 goals and 20 assists.