France, in ‘shock’ after Antoine Griezmann’s announcement

France was in shock. Antoine Griezmann announced, this Monday, September 30, that he will leave the French national team, where he made his debut in 2014. A decade later, the Atlético de Madrid forward announced this Monday on social networks that he will end his international that career. “With a heart full of memories I close this chapter of my life. Thanks for the wonderful adventure in France and see you soon,” wrote the 33-year-old player on the social network ‘X’.

A message accompanied by a video, in which he explained that “it’s time to turn the page and make way for a new generation.” The midfielder of Atlético de Madridwhere he had hope at the beginning of the season, ended 10 years of adventure with the French team.

In sum, the sa Macon He left his national team after 137 international matches – 84 of them in a row (76 as a starter), a world record – during which he scored 44 goals with the ‘bleu’ shirt. You too will win a world (in 2018, without forgetting the lost final in 2022) and a League of Nations (2021) under the orders of Didier Deschamps (2018), missing from his record only the European Cup (final in 2016).

Versatile and used in various positions by the French coach, he had a European Cup complicated last summer and even lost the starting job. If the break in between Didier Deschamps and the player Atlético de Madrid was seen during the aforementioned, no one thought that the adventure would end so soon.

Third player with most international caps in the history of Blues (137, tied to Olivier Giroud), world champion in 2018, “Grizou” In September he published a video about his international team work Didier Deschamps.

“Today, with deep feelings, I announce my retirement as a player from the national team. France. After ten incredible years marked by challenges, successes and unforgettable moments. It is time to turn the page and make way for the new generation,” he explained. Griezmann in this video.