Karim Benzema, a star for Real Madrid, allegedly declined an email invitation to a retirement ceremony at the Stade de France.
The Netherlands will be France's opponent in their first Euro 2024 qualifying match.
Hugo Lloris and Raphael Varane will be among the players from the French national team who will be honored before to the start of the new season.
According to L'Équipe, the Real Madrid striker snubbed the offer by saying that "he was not available."
After missing Les Bleus' World Cup run, the 35-year-old declared his retirement from international football last year.
He apparently declined the chance to return to Qatar because of his disagreement with manager Didier Deschamps.
Moreover, Benzema declined Emmanuel Macron's invitation to go on his private plane to the championship match.
He scored 37 goals in 97 appearances for France, but his time with the squad has been everything from easy since his debut 15 years ago.
When Benzema made his debut for France against Austria in March 2007, he scored while playing as a substitute.
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