The national team player France and of Atletico Madrid Antoine Griezmannparticipation in is ensured Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 It was a “dream” for him and he warned he would put “extraordinary pressure” on his club to allow him to do it.
“I haven’t discussed it with my coach or my managers (at Atletico Madrideditor’s note) but it will be a dream for me,” explained the 32-year-old on the eve of the game. France-Greece in the qualifier of Euro-2024.
Because the Olympic soccer tournament is not part of the calendar FIFAClubs may object to calling up their players to the national team during this period.
But, he said Griezmann: “If they call me, I will apply extraordinary pressure to let me be.” “It’s a dream, a goal, it’s on Francerepresents France. The Olympic Games, they are all seen on television and even everything they do on vacation with friends or family. I want ”, he formed.
The men’s Olympic soccer tournament is reserved for players aged 23 and under, but three exceptions are possible for each formation.
The captain of the ‘Bleus’, kylian mbappewho will be 25 years old on Paris Games-2024, also expressed this Thursday his desire to participate. “I have always said that it is a dream for me to play with them, but I also said that I will not force, that I will be available at the club because it is not a competition for FIFA“, commented the French striker.
In a press conference on Sunday, Antoine Griezmann He also returned in the captaincy episode mbappe in March, a coach was chosen Didier Deschamps difficult to assume for the player of Atletico Madrid.
“I moved on,” he said. “It is not a question of leaving the national team, it did not cross my mind. I am completely beside Kylian, I try to do my best to help you. let ‘Les Bleus’ Impossible!” he added.
In addition to Euro-2024 and the Olympic Games, Griezmann is also considering participation in World-2026. “If I had a degree, I’d want to go as far as possible and never stop,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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