Retired from the France team since the end of September, Antoine Griezmann does not intend to reverse this decision.
The Blues are “completely” finished, he assured Wednesday evening, on the sidelines of Atlético de Madrid’s victory against PSG in the Champions League.
Antoine Griezmann in a French stadium, this is an image that has become rare. And it will remain so. Victorious Wednesday evening with his club Atlético de Madrid against PSG (2-1) (new window)on the lawn of the Parc des Princes, the former vice-captain of the Blues confirmed his international retirement, announced a month earlier (new window). “I'm not going back”he said at the microphone of Canal+ (new window). There will therefore be no 138th selection for the former striker of the France team, who played his final match with the rooster jersey in September.
His surprise announcement (new window)in peak season, was “not at all a whim”continued the 2018 world champion, who was returning to France for the first time (new window) since this decision. “It was carefully considered. I was very proud and very surprised by all the nice messages received from supporters or people in the football world, I am very happy, I was very touched. I am happy to have let this beautiful trace.”
Didier Deschamps called Antoine Griezmann to Blue for the first time in March 2014, and continued to summon him for a decade, making the best passer in the history of the France team one of his basic men … Until Euro 2024, where Griezmann started several key matches on the bench. The French coach must announce his list this Thursday for the November gathering, during which the Blues will face Israel and Italy in the Nations League. Without Antoine Griezmann.
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