Antoine Griezmann is retiring internationally, the Frenchman himself announced the news on social networks Monday morning. The 2018 world champion has 137 matches for the France team with 44 goals.
“It is with a heart full of memories that I close this chapter of my life. Thank you for this magnificent tricolor adventure and see you soon“, published the Atlético de Madrid player in the caption of a video posted on Instagram. The 33-year-old native of Mâcon therefore puts an end to an international career that began on March 5, 2014 during a friendly match against in the Netherlands.
Four years later, in Russia, the vice-captain of the Blues was crowned world champion with the French team with four goals scored in the tournament and three assists. In the final, he scored a goal and provided two assists against Croatia (4-2), which earned him the title of Man of the Match. In Qatar in 2022, he finished in 2nd place after his team’s defeat against Argentina.
It also has a final at Euro 2016 and a title in the Nations League (2021). Griezmann finished 3rd in the Ballon d’Or rankings in 2016 (awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo) and 2018 (awarded to Luka Modric).
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