Giroud justifies Griezmann’s retirement

A few days ago, Antoine Griezmann announced to everyone’s surprise the end of his international career. At 33 years old and while he dreamed of playing in the 2026 World Cup in the United States (with Canada, Mexico), the Atlético de Madrid striker decided not to continue the adventure in Blues. An astonishing decision that raises questions.

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At the Téléfoot microphone, Olivier Giroud was led to reconsider this decision and the former Blues scorer has his little explanation, particularly after last summer’s Euro. “Seeing him like that (editor’s note: during the Euro), it does something. He’s a complete person. It was a tricky Euro for many and for him too. Maybe that too played a role in his decision-making… There was the retirement of Hugo Lloris, Raphael Varane, Blaise Matuidi, Steve Mandanda, me, Paul Pogba who is no longer there… even if we has this ability to adapt to the new generation, it may have played a role in his mind. The captain’s armband? He said it affected him, that’s legitimate.”. Proof of the difficult period for the Frenchman to manage, after the match against Spain at the Euro, Antoine Griezmann reportedly burst into tears with those close to him. A Euro that perhaps changed everything…