FRANCE have been dealt a huge blow as Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup with injury.
The Ballon d’Or winner is having to forfeit from the squad after picking up an injury in training.
The World Cup gets underway today as hosts Qatar take on Ecuador in the opening game.
Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have come together with Louis Vitton and released a joint Instagram post.
The pair are pictured together over a chess board ahead of the tournament that gets underway on Sunday.
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