Zinedine Zidane has firmly ruled out a return to the France national team for Karim Benzema as he begins his reign as Les Bleus head coach.
🚨🇫🇷 OFFICIAL: France squad announced, the first list by Zinedine Zidane.
GKs: Maignan, Restes, Risser.
Defenders: Andy Diouf, Jacquet, Pierre Kalulu, Konaté, Koundé, Lacroix, Truffert, Upamecano.
Midfielders: Camavinga, Cherki, Da Cunha, Manu Koné, Rabiot, Zaïre-Emery.… pic.twitter.com/PMsNutPQdT
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 18, 2026
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Former France international Karim Benzema