On one side, Antoine Griezmann, 137 selections and 44 goals and a crazy record of 84 selections in a row for the Blues. On the other, Olivier Giroud, 137 matches for 57 goals, record holder in the history of the France team. For ten years, the two protégés of Didier Deschamps have been in the heyday of the French attack. In different roles, they participated greatly in winning the supreme title in 2018, and were decisive in the lost finals at Euro 2016 against Portugal and the 2022 World Cup against Argentina.
A tribute against Croatia
But this summer, the two men decided to turn the blue page. And if for Giroud, 38 years old, and who now plays on the other side of the ocean with Los Angeles FC, the decision was not surprising, this was the case for Griezmann, “only” 33 years old, and at the top of his form with Atlético Madrid. No matter, the French Football Federation has decided not to make anyone jealous. Like the ad the Team in today's daily newspaper, the FFF will pay tribute to them during the quarter-final of the Nations League against Croatia in March. The opportunity to salute two legends of the Blues, unless Antoine Griezmann changes his mind by then…
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The two new retirees will be honored by the French Football Federation.
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