Benzema retires on his birthday: A timeline of his international career for France

Having won the Ballon D’or this year, Karim Benzema was named in France’s squad for FIFA World Cup 2022, but was forced to withdraw with a thigh injury.

France’s Karim Benzema called curtains to his 16-year international career for France with a social media post on his birthday. | Photo Credit: AP

Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football with a social media post on Twitter. “I made the effort and the mistakes it took to be where I am today and I’m proud of it! I have written my story and ours is ending,” he wrote.

Over his 16-year-old career, the Ballon D’Or winner scored 37 goals before calling curtains to his international career for France.

Here are top moments of his international career with Les Blues.