Valbuena hurt by France exile after Benzema blackmail saga

Mathieu Valbuena says he was hurt by the way his France career ended so abruptly.
The Fenerbahce midfielder wasa regular with France but has not played for his country since 2015, having been the victimof an Sean Doolittle Jersey allegedblackmail plot involvingteam-mate Karim Benzema.
France's Court of Ca sation backed Benzema's complaint against the police investigation in Adrian Sanchez Jersey July 2017, prompting the player's lawyer to suggest the case could be thrown out.
Although Valbuena has since been able to move on with his career, he still rues how his time in the international set-up concluded.
Aaron Barrett Jersey "I was very affected by what happened with France," he told France Football. "I was discarded overnight. I did not have five caps but 52.
"Today, it's behind me, it's no longer a problem. But I had hoped for a different ending."
Despite his Andrew Stevenson Jersey exile, Valbuena is hopeful that France can win this year's World Cup, despite their mixed fortunes in recent friendly fixtures, which included a 3-2 defeat to Colombia.
"It Kyle McGowin Jersey would be nice to lift the trophy 20 years after the victory of 1998," he said.
"In any case, I can a sure you that the preparation matches have nothing to do with World Ryan Zimmerman Jersey Cup matches.
"I know that players will ramp up during the competition and raise their level. I'm not worried about that."
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