Karim Benzema could make a sensational return to the France squad during the World Cup despite having initially been ruled out of the tournament through injury.
Benzema had been awarded a place in the France squad for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar with Didier Deschamps' side attempting to become the first nation to successfully defend the title since Brazil in 1962.
Les Blues would have been expecting the Ballon d'Or winner to play a leading role at the World Cup, having returned to the international game after a lengthy period away. However, a troublesome thigh problem had seen him initially ruled out of the tournament.
