Doha: France begin their defence against Australia on Tuesday as they look to move on from a troubled buildup which saw several key players pull out injured. Benzema was then forced to withdraw over the weekend.
The Real Madrid striker succumbed to a left thigh injury, although he played no part in France’s 2018 triumph in Russia when Mbappe burst onto the world stage. The Paris Saint-Germain striker was just 19 but scored four goals during that World Cup, including one in the 4-2 final win over Croatia.
“He is still a young player, just a bit less than four years ago, but he already did very important things four years ago,” Deschamps told reporters in Doha. “Since then he has become more mature and there is now even more recognition for him around the world.
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