On September 6, the French team bowed to the League of Nations (1-3) against Italy, before beating (2-0) Belgium three days later. We did not know it yet, but it was the last rally of Antoine Griezmann with
The Blues.
Indeed, on September 30, 2024, “Grizou” announced to retire international.
Kylian Mbappé was in confidence.
“I knew not only that he was going to stop, but he also explained to me why. But it's always the same, it's his decision, there is only him who can explain to you why he made this choice. We discussed a lot before, we talked about it again in September … “said Real Madrid striker during an interview with
Parisian.
Mbappé keeps a part of mystery for Griezmann
The Captain of the Blues remembers their last gathering. “It was difficult for him as for me, we suffered a lot, Confess the former PSG player.
After France-Belgium (2-0, on September 9), we returned together to Madrid, he was with his family … I can't tell you anything else except that I did not fall from the clouds when the announcement of his departure arrived. »»
With 137 selections, Antoine Griezmann appears on the podium of the most capped players behind Hugo Lloris (145) and Lilian Thuram (142). With the Blues, the native of Mâcon was finalist of Euro 2016, won the 2018 World Cup and then the 2021 Nations League.
