Time passes and a glorious page of French football turns inexorably. The heroic generation of the world champion in 2018 sees his executives take, one by one, the retirement path. After Blaise Matuidi, Raphaël Varane and Adil Rami, a fourth pillar of this epic, an emblematic and record holder of selections, would be about to say Stop. In a long interview with a French sports daily this Friday, the player, who is now evolving far from Europe, has left very clear clues to his future, suggesting that a major announcement could take place very soon. The world of football retains its breath.
A legend of the Blues to the end clap
This three -color football monument is good Hugo Lloris. If the former captain of the Blues has not yet made an official announcement, his words in the columns of The team are heavy with meaning and leave little room for doubt. Asked about his presence during the 2026 World Cup, his answer is unequivocal: “To be honest, I don't know if I will still be on the ground, or not. I haven't decided it yet.“” At 38, the man with 145 selections admits to being in “End of contract at the end of this year” With his Los Angeles FC club and be ” in reflection ”. A reflection that strongly resembles the anteroom of a well -deserved retirement.
This potential decision seems to be matured by a new fulfilled life in California. Far from the pressure of Tottenham and the French team, Lloris found a balance that he no longer seems to want to leave. “After the French team and Tottenham, I moved on. It was decided and thoughtful, “
he confides, assuring not regretting anything. Even more, he seems relieved to have left the extreme requirement of European football: “I wanted to, and need, and that's how I want to live football today. I wouldn't want to relive it as before. »» A state of mind that makes the idea of a return or a career extension at the highest and more improbable level.
Lloris wonders about the continuation: a discreet end of career in the United States?
A last World Cup for the Road?
Fate offers him a final challenge, a last unexpected dance. Qualified on the wire with the LAFC for the very first World Cup of clubs, Lloris admits his pleasure. “My first childhood football memories was the 1994 World Cup in the United States. To find myself engaged in the first World Cup of clubs, it is therefore historic and rather cool.
he savor. This competition, where he will notably face his old Chelsea rival, could thus serve as jubilee, a last prestigious lap before definitively put away the gloves.
The question is therefore no longer “if”, but “when”. Hugo Lloris confirms this, discussions will take place with his club this summer, but “Basically (him), (he has) not yet the answer. »» He owes
“Consider everything, because it is also a choice of life to make. »» The Club World Cup could therefore be the scene of the farewells of a real legend, the last chapter of an immense career. French football is preparing to greet one of its greatest servants.
