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French team: Antoine Griezmann retires from international football
French team: Antoine Griezmann retires from international football
(France 2)
At 33, Antoine Griezmann announced on Monday September 30 that he was retiring from international football. The 2018 world champion’s great story in Blues began in 2014. He wore the French team jersey 137 times.
After ten years wearing the Blues jersey, Antoine Griezmann surprised the world of football on Monday September 30 by announcing his international retirement. He says goodbye to the French team after 137 caps and 44 goals. Who could have imagined that the little boy, considered too frail at the time to play at a high level, would win the World Cup? Beyond the world of football, France has developed a passion for the facetious young man, with infectious enthusiasm.
“He has a bit of a natural painting side, that is to say this side without artifice, with frankness, almost carelessness. We had the impression that he could be the neighbor next door “explained Dave Appadoo, journalist at l’Équipe. Coach Didier Deschamps recognized a “special bond” with the Atlético de Madrid midfielder. Last September, after a defeat against Italy, Antoine Griezmann greeted the supporters at length, a final lap of honor as an early farewell.