{"id":874,"date":"2021-05-18T14:05:12","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T14:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/?p=874"},"modified":"2021-05-18T14:05:15","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T14:05:15","slug":"france-set-to-recall-karim-benzema-for-euro-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/france-set-to-recall-karim-benzema-for-euro-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"France set to recall Karim Benzema for Euro 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>France coach, Didier Deschamps is set to recall Karim Benzema to the national team as a part of their Euro 2020 squad according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Benzema hasn&#8217;t made an appearance for France since 2015 when he was exiled from the team because of his involvement in a sex tape scandal with former teammate, Mathieu Valbuena.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"932\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133832.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133832.jpg 932w, https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133832-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133832-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If the reports are true and Karim Benzema is indeed going to be leading the line for France at the Euros, then Les Blues are instant favourites to win the tournament.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Didier Deschamps led France to a World Cup title in 2018 without Benzema and he still has the majority of that squad at his beck and call.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133814.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133814.jpg 692w, https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133814-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Benzema has 27 goals in 81 appearances for Les Blues and the 33-year old has become even more potent, he&#8217;s arguably a better player now than he was when he last played for them in 2015.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The striker has been the talisman for Real Madrid since Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus 3 years ago, and his 22 league goals have helped Los Blancos to challenge for the La Liga title.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133800-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133800-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133800-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133800-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/betagamers.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_20210518_133800.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The French national team is littered with world class talent, imagine a front 3 of Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema and Antoine Griezmann, a scary thought for opposition defenders.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with less than a month to the Euros, there&#8217;s a chance things might not work out as well on the pitch. 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