Ballon d'Or winner had to withdraw from France's World Cup squad before their first match due to a left thigh injury.
"After hurting the quadriceps on his left thigh the Real Madrid striker is forced to give up on taking part in the World Cup," French football federation says.
French squad touches down in Doha without key players, including Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kante, Presnel Kimpembe and Christopher Nkunku. Meanwhile, the Argentina team lands in Doha after defeating UAE 5-0 in a warm-up game.
Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema give the Spaniards a 2-0 victory and a record-equalling fifth UEFA Super Cup.
Karim Benzema scores an extra-time penalty as Real Madrid pull off another astonishing comeback to stun Manchester City 3-1 and book a showdown with Liverpool in the decider.
Real Madrid ended up winning the 2021-22 La Liga title in dominant fashion, despite struggling at the beginning of the season and taking months to claim top spot in the standings.
Goals from Luka Modric and Karim Benzema give Real Madrid 2-0 victory at the King Fahd International Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
French court also fines Real Madrid forward $84,000 for extortion attempt against France teammate Mathieu Valbuena with sex tape in 2015
Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe struck to claim the title for world champions France after Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain ahead midway through the second half.
Benzema has not played for France since October 2015 but is now set to line up alongside World Cup winners Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann at the delayed European Championship.
Karim Benzema put the champions in charge at a soggy Alfredo di Stefano stadium with a delightful backheel in the 14th minute while a deflected Toni Kroos free-kick doubled their lead in the 28th.
Eden Hazard ended Real Madrid's drought in a match that coach Zinedine Zidane missed after he contracted the coronavirus.
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