Despite being eligible to return to the France team, Karim Benzema will not be joining them for the World Cup final on Sunday, December 18.

Benzema departed the France camp after suffering a thigh injury on the night of the tournament in Qatar, but his name remained in France’s squad.

According to the Daily Mirror, Didier Deschamps’ lack of excitement about a possible reunion has left the 34-year-old forward unhappy.

The French manager refused to comment on Benzema’s return to the team after France advanced to their second straight World Cup final with a victory against Morocco.

Benzema, 34, had a thigh injury on the eve of the competition, although it is said that it was not as bad as the French national team reported.