Shocking Scenes Ahead of FIFA World Cup Final as Zidane Refuses France’s Invitation Followed by Karim Benzema’s Sly Dig at the National Team

The final of the biggest sporting event is just a day away. While fans are eagerly waiting for the starting whistle, things couldn’t have been more chaotic for France’s dugout. From the Camel virus to the potential return of Karim Benzema, fans are confused about the match. The final of the world cup is the highest pressure a player and team can feel. Just before the semifinals, two of the starting players for France fell ill. France invited many legends that have played for the team to watch the finals, and one made headlines by declining the offer.

France easily defeated Morocco and sailed its way to the finals. But, now they need support, and FFF is doing everything it can to keep the players motivated. Just before the world cup semifinals, France had to play without their star players Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano because they fell ill. After the match, they confirmed one more player was sick with ‘Camel Virus’.

Zinedine Zidane will not be watching the final from the gallery

To boost the morale of the team, the governing body of France soccer FFF has invited many legends to witness the team play against Argentina. However, Zidane has rejected the invitation. There is no official statement from him or FFF on why he turned down the opportunity, but it is very easy to speculate the exact reason.

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They named Zidane as the next coach of the national team, which might be jeopardized by the exemplary form of Les Bleus. His chance is still standing, but FFF has stated they will leave it all to the current coach Didier Deschamps. Deschamps has given time to decide if he wants to continue as French boss after the tournament. If he decides to stay, Zidane will have to wait for a long time for the next turn.

Although many legends will be attending the finals to support the home team like Sidney Govou, Didier Six, Albert Rust, and Jean-Marc Ferreri. They will all be coming to Qatar in a private plane charted by the French Football Federation.

Will Karim Benzema be playing in the final?

It is not clear whether the infected players will be available for the final match. It looks like France will need every extra help they can have and that’s where Benzema rolls in. There are speculations by fans, media outlets, and a few soccer pundits that France may call Benzema for the finals. The Ballon d’Or winner was included in the squad sent to Qatar for the tournament but was injured even before the first match.

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