Deschamps refuses to address potential Benzema World Cup return

COMEBACK? France's forward Karim Benzema, Pic: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images

Didier Deschamps has refused to address speculation suggesting Karim Benzema will return to France’s squad for the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup.

Benzema, 34, suffered a thigh injury in training ahead of the tournament in Qatar that ruled him out of action for France’s title defence.