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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Karim Benzema ruled out of World Cup final by Didier Deschamps

AP

Didier Deschamps has ruled out the prospect of Karim Benzema making a dramatic comeback to the France squad to figure in Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina.

The Ballon d’Or winner had suffered a thigh injury in training that seemed to end his tournament before it began.

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