Best player in the euro two years earlier, with five goals in particular during the direct elimination phase, Antoine Griezmann experienced a much more complicated 2018 World Cup. Less sharp, visibly tired at the start of the competition, the Mâconnais was not spared from criticism. But like Zinedine Zidane in 1998, his performance in the final against Croatia is enough to sweep everything.
Designated the best player in the final, if not the best player in the World Cup, a title awarded to Luka Modric, the Madrid delivered a performance in front of Croatia, which is enough to forget everything: its documentary to formalize its extension among the Colchoneros, its advertising advertisements or its discretion in front of the goal, if not on penalty.
Antoine Griezmann saw his role evolve
Because if Antoine Griezmann finished once again top scorer of the French team, he mainly owed him to his three penalties transformed during the competition. For the rest, the Mâconnais was much less prolix than usual. But his performance against Croatia, certainly haloed by a goal – on penalty – was the best illustration: his role had changed among the Blues.
Consequence, already, of the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann played below in Russia, in an essentially playmaker with the missions, those of dictating the game and holding the ball, especially, Didier Deschamps made the loss of the ball his fourth defensive midfield at Real Sociedad has never spared its efforts, even if it is less impactful in the area.
To this end, his performance against Croatia was revealing, Antoine Griezmann harassing opposing circles throughout the match. However, it was lucid enough to transform the penalty restoring the advantage to the Blues or serve Paul Pogba on the goal of 3-1. He deserved his status as a man in the match and appear as one of the main craftsmen of the world coronation.
