Rumor has it that Benzema will return to the France national team if Zidane takes over from Deschamps

December 22 - French superstar Karim Benzema could reverse his decision to retire from international football if Zinedine Zidane takes over from Didier Deschamps as national team manager, according to French reports.

The Real Madrid striker, left out of France's World Cup squad due to injury, has announced his decision to quit international football a day after France lost in the final.< /p>

There were unconfirmed rumors that the 35-year-old was set to make a shock return to the French side in time for the final after returning to Real Madrid training.

But his future was uncertain after it was reported he refused to fly to Qatar to watch the match, bolstering claims of a total breakdown with Deschamps

Deschamps' future as manager of the France team is expected to be decided in the coming weeks, and he is said to have a meeting with French FA president Noel Le Graet in January.

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