Antoine Griezmann forfeits the Blues’ next matches against Germany and Chile

This package for the rally ends a series of 84 consecutive matches in blue for “Grizou”.

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Antoine Griezmann, with Atlético de Madrid, February 4, 2024. (DAX IMAGES / NURPHOTO)

The player of the French team Antoine Griezmann is out of the Blues rally and for the matches against Germany, next Saturday March 23, and against Chile next Tuesday March 26, due to ankle pain, learned Monday March 18, the sports management of Radio France from those around the Blues, confirming information from RMC. He will be replaced by Mattéo Guendouzi.

The player, who will celebrate his 33rd birthday on Thursday, very uncertain until now, carried out checks with the medical staff who confirmed his unavailability. This package ends the record series of 84 matches in a row for “Grizou” with the Blues.

The Atlético player came on at half-time on Sunday evening against Barcelona

“Antoine has a problem with his right ankle which reacted even though he played 45 minutes last night”, coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday. Due to a sprained ankle, “Grizou” missed four games with Atlético before returning for the Champions League qualifier against Inter Milan, scoring one goal. He came on at half-time in the defeat against Barcelona (3-0) on Sunday evening.


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