"Close the chapter"
World champion Griezmann surprises with retirement
Antoine Griezmann has surprisingly ended his career with the French national soccer team. The 33-year-old attacking star from Atlético Madrid announced his retirement on social media on Monday after 137 international matches and 44 goals.
"I close this chapter of my life with a heart full of memories. Thank you for this great adventure in three colors and see you soon," Griezmann wrote on his end in the Équipe Tricolore.
Goal in the World Cup final
The attacking player made his debut in March 2014 in a 2-0 win against the Netherlands. Four years later, he won the World Cup title with France in Russia. Griezmann also scored a goal in the final against Croatia (4:2). He now wants to make way for the new generation, Griezmann wrote.
The left-footer played his last international match at the beginning of July in the 2-1 draw in Munich in the European Championship semi-final against the eventual European champions Spain. Griezmann was substituted in the second half, but was unable to turn the game around. His contract in Madrid runs until the summer of 2026.
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