Griezmann, in the World Cup; but disappointment for Lemar

The Atletico Madrid continues to learn more names of players who will represent him next Qatar World Cup. The mattress team will be one of the clubs with the largest presence at the event. In this case, there is no doubt that one of the most important players in the mattress team will go to the World Cup. We are talking Antoine Griezmannwhich was summoned by Didier Deschamps as part of the Gallic team, which is one of the favorites to win the title and reaffirm the World Cup.

It is not for nothing that it is one of the great references for ‘The Blues’. In these last months, when the player was at his worst, both in the club and in the national team, Deschamps himself always had words of confidence and public defense for the mattress maker.

Now, with the matter of the contract resolved and able to play from the start, the French coach is relieved. As seen in recent weeks, he is one of the most decisive and appropriate players of the colchoneros, in a context where things have not gone well for him. Athletic.

For Griezmannwhich adds 110 games with Francewith whom he scored 42 goals, is his third World Cup in the senior category after participating in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018. In addition, he played two European Championshipsin 2016 and in 2020. Let’s remember that the player of Atletico Madrid you know what to win at World Cup. He did it in 2018, the last time the World Cup was played.

SETBACK TO LEMAR

What will not be included in the World Cup is Thomas Lemar. Coach Didier Deschamps did not include him in the list of players he was recruiting. The truth is that there was a lot of competition for his position. And the fact of having several injuries in recent months and not having a constant participation, weighs because he has not finished getting the form that can convince the French coach.

In any case Lemar also became a part of France champion in 2018 at Russia, he can now live this experience in his time. He obviously wanted to accompany his friend Griezmann in the tournament, but it’s not possible. A case similar to Matheus Cunha together Brazilwhich was left behind due to its decline in performance in recent months.

THE LIST

‘THE BLUES’

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda

Defenses: Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Raphaël Varane

Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Mattéo Guendouzi, Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Jordan Veretout

Forward: Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembélé, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Christopher Nkunku