After the defeat of the France team in the final of the 2022 World Cup against Argentina, Antoine Griezmann would have considered retiring internationally.
An indestructible pawn of Didier Deschamps, Antoine Griezmann once again demonstrated his importance on Thursday evening at the Parc des Princes, during the Blues’ victory over Ireland (2-0), as part of the Euro 2024 qualifiers. valuable within this French team, the Atlético Madrid striker could have said goodbye to his French partners a few months ago.
According to daily information The TeamAntoine Griezmann would have seriously considered put an end to his international career at the same time as Hugo Lloris, Raphaël Varane and Steve Mandanda, who announced their retirement at the end of the World Cup. The Mâconnais would have particularly resented his coach’s choice to entrust the captain’s armband to Kylian Mbappé in his place.
Griezmann has not changed
But the number 7 of the Blues, named vice-captain, managed to digest this decision by Didier Deschamps and finally decided to continue his love affair with the France team, at least until Euro 2024. Grizi kept his disappointment to himself, always showing himself to be as available and good-natured within the France group. He does not, moreover, have “flinched” when he had to replace Kylian Mbappé at a press conference on the sidelines of facing Ireland.
