Karim Benzema has hit back at reporters after being asked about his snub from France's World Cup final squad - and admitted his only focus is on Real Madrid.
The 35-year-old was initially ruled out of the tournament in Qatar after tearing a muscle in his left thigh but became available for the final against Argentina on December 18. However, Benzema reportedly rejected the chance to be involved in the game and didn't feature at all for Les Bleus across the competition.
A day after France's penalty shootout defeat, Benzema announced his retirement from international football, having supposedly cutting off all contact with the national team's coaching staff. Benzema has put France to the back of his mind and has scored four goals in three matches since the restart of Spanish domestic football.
