There will remain a monument to French football. Top scorer of the French team with 57 goals, Olivier Giroud wrote the story of his selection in golden ink. After a title of world champion, three great tournament finals, 137 CAPES in the accumulated, and a fourth and last euro, the native of Chambéry made the choice to take his international retirement last summer. The result of a long reflection, which has also led him to Los Angeles since. In an interview with Stats perform This week, the 38 -year -old striker returned behind the scenes and the reasons for his international retirement.
“”It's better because you spend more time with your family. My family is happy, my children were a little disappointed that I stop playing for the French team because they liked it, but I explained to them that it was time to give way to young peopleretraces the former AC Milan striker. I did my share of the work, and I could not hope for a better career in Blues: being the top scorer in history, winning the World Cup, and participating in three finals of major competitions (Euro 2016, 2018 World Cup, 2022 World Cup, editor's note). It was crazy, and there is nothing more important than the national team. I am really proud of what I did with the Blues, I am proud for my family and friends. I left the highest European level with AC Milan, and by a competition with France, so it was a good time to say goodbye. Obviously the selection and the responsibility of representing the country on the ground I also miss, but I am happy that young people are ready to wear the French flag high.»»
