France coach Didier Deschamps has been upset with Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema since the Ballon d'Or ceremony, it has been revealed.

According to the journalist 'Qatari', the relationship had been broken before the World Cup.

Per his information, Deschamps is upset because, during the Ballon d'Or ceremony, Benzema did not list his name among those that he thanked -- the France coach was influential in bringing the Madrid striker back into the Les Bleus fold.

That fact, along with other gestures that Deschamps has not liked, has proved enough for the coach to decide to do without Benzema, taking advantage of his minor injury to leave him out of the World Cup.

The French Federation wanted the No.9 to go to the final, at least as a spectator, but Benzema has already said no, despite the fact that he could officially be world champion as he had not been dropped from the squad with France.

Benzema was named in the 26-man squad but left before the tournament started due to a minor injury. He is now fully fit after returning to training with Real Madrid.