France outcast delights in World Cup win

Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring during the Uefa Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine on May 26, 2018. PHOTO | SERGEI SUPINSKY | AFP

What you need to know:

  • But the Real Madrid star was still among those to revel in France's victory.
  • He took to Instagram shortly after full-time to post a message: "Congratulations, guys! Well done. World champs."

Outcast forward Karim Benzema congratulated France on their thrilling World Cup final triumph on Sunday.

Les Bleus won their second title in Moscow as Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe starred and scored in a 4-2 win over Croatia.

However, France were without Benzema, who has not played for his country since 2015, having been investigated in relation to an alleged attempt to blackmail his international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena.

But the Real Madrid star was still among those to revel in France's victory.

He took to Instagram shortly after full-time to post a message: "Congratulations, guys! Well done. World champs."