The Legend Is Back

Benzema back in France squad for Euros after six-year absence

Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema could be in line for a shock return from international exile ahead with France ahead of Euro 2020. Le Bleus head coach Didier Deschamps is due to announce his squad for the tournament later today and reports from L’Equipe claim Benzema could return. Benzema has not played for France since 2015 after Deschamps opted to remove him permanently from the squad based on a controversy involving teammate Mathieu Valbuena

France squad in full

GOALKEEPERS: Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Mike Maignan

DEFENDERS: Leo Dubois, Benjamin Pavard, Kurt Zouma,Jules Koundé, Raphael Varane, Clement Lenglet, Prisnel Kimpembe, Lucas Digne, Lucas Hernandez

MIDFIELDERS: N'Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Adrien Rabiot, Corentin Tolisso, Moussa Sissoko

FORWARDS: Karim Benzema, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe, Marcus Thuram, Kingsley Coman, Wissam Ben Yedder, Antoine Griezmann, Thomas Lemar, Ousmane Dembele