Antoine Griezmann dropped a ‘bombshell’ announcing the end of his tenure with the French national team. He made this announcement via his ‘X’ account, where he reminisced about his best moments as a ‘bleu’ and wrote the following message: “With a heart full of memories, I close this chapter of my life. Thank you for this magnificent tricolor adventure and see you soon.”
As an emblematic figure in France, the ‘Little Prince’ bids farewell to international football after 137 appearances and 44 goals scored. A World Champion in 2018, a Nations League winner, a runner-up in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and a European runner-up in 2016, he leaves behind an enormous legacy with the French national team.
Crucial to Didier Deschamps’ tactics, his absence will create a massive void in the squad from this moment forward. Currently, France is deep in the process of qualifying for the upcoming Nations League while also aiming to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup.
There is no doubt he will be regarded as a legend of the French national team. However, he is left with a lingering regret of not winning the European Championship, the only international title he lacked lifting.
