Benzema was ruled out of the Qatar 2024 finals on the eve of the tournament after suffering a thigh injury in a France training session. He scored 37 goals in 97 games for France, making his debut against Austria in March 2007, but Benzema's international career was marked by a long period of absence.

Real Madrid captain Karim Benzema has announced his retirement from international football after France's heartbreaking defeat to Lionel Messi-led Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2024 final.