New Delhi: France's talented and dynamic playmaker Antoine Griezzman has announced his retirement after playing for the French national team. Griezmann won the FIFA World Cup with Les Bleus in 2017. Apart from the World Cup triumph, the French superstar also won the UEFA Nations League in 2021, defeating the Spanish team 2-1. Griezmann made the decision abruptly on Monday to end an illustrious career spanning 10 years. Griezmann retired after playing 137 times for the national team in which he scored 44 goals. The French superstar is also the third Frenchman in the list of appearances for the French national team. Most caps for Les Bleus: Hugo Lloris (145) Lilian Thuram (142) Antoine Griezmann (137) Griezmann is also fourth in France's list of all-time goal-scorers with 44, behind only record marksman Olivier Giroud, Thierry Henry and current captain Kylian Mbappe. All-time goal scorers of France's national team: Olivier Giroud: With 57 goals Thierry Henry: With 51 goals Antoine Griezmann: With 44 goals Michel Platini: With 41 goals Karim Benzema: With 37 goals In his latest retirement post on the X (formerly Twitter), the French superstar and Athletico Madrid forward wrote- It is with a heart full of memories that I close this chapter of my life. Thank you for this magnificent tricolor adventure and see you soon... C’est avec le cœur plein de souvenirs que je clos ce chapitre de ma vie. Merci pour cette magnifique aventure tricolore et à bientôt. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/qpw8dvdtFt — Antoine Griezmann (@AntoGriezmann) September 30, 2024 Griezmann had been a vital cog in the French lineup, growing through the ranks of U-19, U-20 and U-21. Antoine made his debut for the national team on 5th March 2014 against the Netherlands. Antoine Griezmann has been awarded the following awards for his service to his nation and clubs- French Player of the Year- 2016 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball- 2018 FIFA World Cup Silver Boot- 2018 FIFA World Cup Top Assist Provider- 2022 Fan reaction to Griezman's retirement Fans all around the world expressed their congratulations and best of luck for Griezmann's decisions- 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐳𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🇫🇷 After the announcement that Antoine Griezmann has retired from international football, we look at the stats (via @OptaJean) to show why he should be considered one of the best to ever play for France. — Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) September 30, 2024 Euros 2016 Griezmann >>> pic.twitter.com/Xlwn2SUrEQ — Ben 🇦🇺 (@utdbenV1) September 30, 2024 Griezmann anuncia a sua aposentadoria. Senhoras e senhores, é oficial, estamos a ficar velhos 🥲 pic.twitter.com/r2vlHVgkXP — Diogo (@gyoprop) September 30, 2024
