how Griezmann announced his international retirement to Deschamps

Like boxers in a ring after a hail of blows, Didier Deschamps and his staff were surprised by the international retirement of Antoine Griezmann. KO standing. According to our information, the 2018 world champion called his coach this weekend to inform him of his decision to leave the France team. Confident, after discussions with his wife and those close to him, “Grizou” spoke of the physical and mental wear and tear of 10 years in Blue (2014-2024), the pace of the calendars, the distance from his children that he wants to see it grow.

Throughout the exchange between the two men, Antoine Griezmann left no door open for a possible change of mind. His choice is final. The prospect of a 2026 World Cup was too distant for him, as was the record number of caps to be won (137 for Griezmann against 145 for Lloris). A sign of total wear and tear for a man who had a hard time not being captain after Lloris stopped playing in March 2023…